Toyota Land Cruiser

 Service Manual

Suspension & Axle » Front differential carrier
Removal

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

Torque: 131 N·m (1,340 kgf·cm, 97 ft·lbf)

2. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFTS (SA-26 )

3. DISCONNECT FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT

(a) Place matchmarks on the propeller shaft and companion flange.

(b) Remove the 4 nuts, bolts, washers and disconnect the propeller shaft.

Torque: 80 N·m (820 kgf·cm, 59 ft·lbf)

(c) Support the propeller shaft securely.

4. DRAIN HYPOID GEAR OIL

Torque: 49 N·m (500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf)

5. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER

Remove the 5 bolts, nuts, 4 washers and No. 3 frame crossmember.

Torque: A: 186 N·m (1,900 kgf·cm, 137 ft·lbf) B: 68 N·m (695 kgf·cm, 50 ft·lbf)

6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the front differential carrier assembly with a jack.

(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the breather hose.

Torque: 17 N·m (173 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)

(c) Remove the 3 nuts, 4 mount stoppers, 6 bolts, 2 differential supports and front differential carrier assembly.

Torque: A: 186 N·m (1,900 kgf·cm, 137 ft·lbf) B: 78 N·m (800 kgf·cm, 58 ft·lbf)

Disassembly

Reassembly

Removal

Replacement