FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL > REPLACEMENT |
| 1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL |
| 2. REMOVE FRONT SIDE MEMBER TO FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER BRACE |
| 3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
| 4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
| 5. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL |
| 6. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH |
Remove speed sensor (Click here).
| 7. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH |
Remove speed sensor (Click here).
| 8. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT LH CASTLE NUT |
Remove castle nut for 2WD (Click here).
Remove castle nut for 4WD (Click here).
| 9. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT RH CASTLE NUT |
Remove castle nut for 2WD (Click here).
Remove castle nut for 4WD (Click here).
| 10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove stabilizer link (Click here).
| 11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH |
Remove stabilizer link (Click here).
| 12. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
| 13. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH |
| 14. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH |
Remove suspension arm lower for 2WD (Click here).
Remove suspension arm lower for 4WD (Click here).
| 15. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER RH |
Remove suspension arm lower for 2WD (Click here).
Remove suspension arm lower for 4WD (Click here).
| 16. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove axle (Click here).
| 17. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH |
Remove axle (Click here).
| 18. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove drive shaft (Click here).
| 19. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH |
Remove drive shaft (Click here).
| 20. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL |
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Using SST, tap out the oil seal.
| 21. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL |
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Apply MP grease to 2 new oil seals.
Using SST and a hammer, tap in the 2 oil seasl.
| Side | Oil Seal Depth |
| LH side | 0 +- 0.45 mm (0 +- 0.018 in.) |
| RH side | 5.3 +- 0.5 mm (0.209 +- 0.020 in.) |
| 22. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH |
Install drive shaft (Click here).
| 23. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH |
Install drive shaft (Click here).
| 24. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH |
Install front axle (Click here).
| 25. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH |
Install front axle (Click here).
| 26. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH |
Install suspension arm lower for 2WD (Click here).
Install suspension arm lower for 4WD (Click here).
| 27. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER RH |
Install suspension arm lower for 2WD (Click here).
Install suspension arm lower for 4WD (Click here).
| 28. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
| 29. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH |
| 30. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH |
Install stabilizer link (Click here).
| 31. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH |
Install stabilizer link (Click here).
| 32. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT LH CASTLE NUT |
Install castle nut for 2WD (Click here).
Install castle nut for 4WD (Click here).
| 33. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT RH CASTLE NUT |
Install castle nut for 2WD (Click here).
Install castle nut for 4WD (Click here).
| 34. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH |
Inspect bearing backlash (Click here).
| 35. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB DEVIATION |
Inspect axle hub deviation (Click here).
| 36. REFILL DIFFERENTIAL OIL |
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Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
Remove the differential filler plug and gasket.
Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.20 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.
| Temperature | Viscosity |
| Above -18°C (0°F) | SAE 90 |
| Below -18°C (0°F) | SAE 80W or 80W - 90 |
Check for oil leakage when the oil level is low.
Install the differential filler plug with a new gasket.
| 37. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
| 38. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
| 39. INSTALL FRONT SIDE MEMBER TO FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER BRACE |
| 40. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL |
| 41. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (Click here).
| 42. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL |
Check ABS speed sensor signal (Click here).