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# FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL > REPLACEMENT

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1. REMOVE FRONT SIDE MEMBER TO FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER BRACE

2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

3. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

4. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the propeller shaft (Click here).

5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE NUT

1. Using SST and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the nut.

   SST
     09930-00010

1. Using SST to hold the companion flange, remove the nut.

   SST
     09330-00021 (09330-00030)

6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY

1. Using SST, remove the companion flange.

   SST
     09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020)

   NOTICE:
     Before using SST (center bolt), apply hypoid gear oil to its threads and tip.

7. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DUST DEFLECTOR

8. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL

1. Using SST, remove the oil seal.

   SST
     09308-10010

9. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER

10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

1. Using SST, remove the roller bearing (inner).

   SST
     09556-22010
     09308-00010

1. Using SST, tap out the roller bearing (outer).

   SST
     09556-22010
     09308-00010

11. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING

1. Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil storage ring.

12. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER

13. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER

1. Install a new bearing spacer.

   HINT:
     Be careful of the installation direction of the spacer.

14. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING

1. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the oil storage ring.

   NOTICE:
     Be careful not to damage the oil seal storage ring.

15. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

1. Using SST and a hammer, install a new roller bearing (outer).

   SST
     09316-60011 (09316-00011)

1. Install the roller bearing (inner).

16. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER

17. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL

1. Apply MP grease to the lip of a new oil seal.

1. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal.

   SST
     09554-22010

   Oil seal depth:
     4.35 +- 0.45 mm (0.17 +- 0.018 in.)

18. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DUST DEFLECTOR

19. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY

1. Using SST, install the companion flange.

   SST
     09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020)

   NOTICE:
     Before using SST (center bolt), apply hypoid gear oil to its threads and tip.

1. Using SST to hold the companion flange, install the nut.

   SST
     09330-00021 (09330-00030)

   Torque:
     370 N*m{ 3,770 kgf*cm , 27 ft.*lbf } or less

20. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PRELOAD

1. Using a torque wrench, measure the preload.

   Preload (at start of torque):

     Item | Specified Condition
     New bearing | 0.98 to 1.57 N*m (10 to 16 kgf*cm, 8.7 to 13.9 in.*lbf)
     Reused bearing | 0.49 to 0.78 N*m (5 to 8 kgf*cm, 4.3 to 6.9 in.*lbf)

   1. If the result is not as specified, adjust the preload (see page).

21. STAKE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE NUT

1. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the nut.

22. INSTALL FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

1. Install the propeller shaft (Click here).

23. REFILL DIFFERENTIAL OIL

1. Refill differential oil (Click here).

24. CHECK FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAKAGE

1. Stop the vehicle on a level surface.

1. Remove the differential filler plug and gasket.

1. 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.

   NOTICE:
   1. After changing the oil seal, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.
   1. Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.

   HINT:
     If necessary, fill the differential carrier assembly with hypoid gear oil.

   Recommended viscosity:

     Temperature | Viscosity
     Above -18°C (0°F) | SAE 90
     Below -18°C (0°F) | SAE 80W or 80W - 90

   Oil grade:
     Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
     Capacity:
     Front differential:
     w/o A.D.D.:
     1.40 to 1.50 liters (1.48 to 1.59 US qts., 1.23 to 1.31 lmp. qts.)
     w/ A.D.D.:
     1.60 to 1.70 liters (1.69 to 1.80 US qts., 1.40 to 1.50 lmp. qts.)
     Rear differential:
     2WD:
     3.15 to 3.25 liters (3.30 to 3.43 US qts., 2.77 to 2.86 lmp. qts.)
     4WD:
     3.30 to 3.40 liters (3.49 to 3.59 US qts., 2.90 to 2.99 lmp. qts.)

1. Check for oil leakage when the oil level is low.

1. Install the differential filler plug with a new gasket.

   Torque:
     Front differential:
     39 N*m{ 400 kgf*cm , 29 ft.*lbf }
     Rear differential:
     49 N*m{ 500 kgf*cm , 36 ft.*lbf }

25. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

26. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

27. INSTALL FRONT SIDE MEMBER TO FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER BRACE