RX 330 AWD V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE) (2004)
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5. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
a. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the filler plug and gasket.
6. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
a. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the drain plug, and drain the oil.
7. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
a. Using a chisel and a hammer, unstake the staked part of the nut.
b. Using SST(s) to hold the flange, remove the nut.
SST 09330-00021, 09930-00010
8. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSY REAR
a. Using SST(s), remove the companion flange.
SST 09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020)
9. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST(s), remove the oil seal.
SST 09308-10010
10. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
11. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
a. Using SST(s), remove the front bearing.
SST 09556-22010
12. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
13. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
a. Install a new bearing spacer.
14. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
