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

(c) Support the propeller shaft securely.

4. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 10 nuts, 10 washers and differential carrier.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the differential carrier and rear axle housing.

(b) Remove the gasket.

Installation

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

(a) Install a new gasket.

(b) Install the differential carrier with the 10 washers and 10 nuts.

Torque : 72 Nm (734 kgf-cm, 53 ft-lbf)

2. CONNECT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks on the propeller shaft flange and differential flange.

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