Fig. 1: Exploded view of the common 4WD front differential
assembly
Detach the front halfshafts from the side gear shafts.
Place matchmarks on the halfshaft and remove the 6 bolts and nuts retaining
the shaft and side gear.
Disconnect the halfshafts from the side gear shaft.
Fig. 2: Remove the 6 bolts retaining the side
gear shafts to the differential
Remove the No. 2 and left engine under cover.
Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 differential support protectors.
Support the front differential with a jack. Remove the 3 support bolts,
6 cushions and collars. Lower the jack and remove the front differential assembly.
Remove the bolts and No. 1 differential support. Remove the 2 bolts and
No. 2 differential support. Remove the 4 bolts retaining the differential
support.
To install:
Install the differential support with the 4 bolts and tighten them to 116
ft. lbs. (157 Nm).
Install the No. 2 differential support with the 21 bolts and tighten to
48 ft. lbs. (65 Nm). Attach the No. 1 differential support and tighten that
to 51 ft. lbs. (70 Nm).
Jackup the front differential assembly and install the collars, cushions
and support bolts to the 3 support. Tighten the 3 bolts to 54 ft. lbs. (73
Nm).
Attach the No. 1 and No. 2 differential support protectors and tighten them
to 9 ft. lbs. (12 Nm).
Install the left and No. 2 engine under covers.
Connect the halfshafts to the side gear shafts. Align the matchmarks and
connect the halfshaft to the side gears shaft with the 6 bolts and nuts. Tighten
them to 51 ft. lbs. (69 Nm).
Connect the front dirveshaft.
Fill the differential with the correct amount of gear oil.
