1997 Landcruiser Transmission Service and Repair - Front Differential
2. Remove the indicator switch and gasket.
3. To remove the fork shaft do the following.
a. Using a hexagon wrench, remove the 2 straight screw plugs.
b. Remove the spring seat, compression spring and ball.
c. Using a pin punch and hammer, remove the slotted spring pin.
d. Remove the two bolts from the shaft retainer.
e. Using a plastic hammer, tap out the shaft retainer.
f.
Remove the shift fork shaft.
NOTE: Pull out the shift fork shaft with a screwdriver turned round.
4. Remove the companion flange by performing the following.
a. Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the nut.
b. Using the 09330 - 00021 SST to hold the flange, remove the nut and plate washer.
c. Using the 09950 - 30010 (09951 - 03010, 09953 - 03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020) SSTs remove the companion flange.
5. Remove the oil seal and oil slinger by performing the following, using the 09308 - 10010 SST, remove the oil seal from the differential carrier,
then remove the oil slinger.
6. Remove the rear bearing by using the 09556 - 22010 SST, and remove the rear bearing from the drive pinion.