Workshop Manual

DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
4A1–6
Removal
1.Jack up the vehicle and support it using jack stand.
2.Remove the tire and wheel.
3.Remove the stone guard.
4.Remove the brake caliper fixing bolt and hang the
caliper. Refer to
Disc Brakes in Brake section.
5. Remove the antilock brake system speed sensor.
Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor in Brake section.
6. Remove the hub and disc assembly.
Refer to
Front Hub and Disc in this section.
7.Remove the propeller shaft, refer to Front Propeller
Shaft in this section.
8.Loosen the height control arm of the torsion bar, then
remove the torsion bar from lower control arm.
Refer to Torsion Bar in Suspension section.
9.Remove the suspension crossmember.
10.Remove the lower nut (1) of the stabilizer link.
11.Remove the lower bolt and nut (2) of the shock
absorber.
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12.Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle. Refer to
Power Steering Unit in Steering Section.
13.Disconnect the hose of the shift on the fly.
14.Disconnect the actuator connector.
15.Remove the bolts and nuts of the lower control arm
(Frame side), then disconnect the lower control arm
from frame.
16.Disconnect between the right side upper control arm
and the knuckle, then remove the knuckle with lower
control arm.
CAUTION: When removing the knuckle, be careful
not to damage the oil seal inside of the knuckle.
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17.Support the differential case by the jack.
18.Remove the front axle mounting bolts and nuts, lower
the jack slowly. Remove the left side drive shaft end
from the knuckle, then lower the axle assembly from
the vehicle.
CAUTION:
1. Make sure the axle assembly is supported
securely when performing repairs.
2. Do not damage the power steering unit when
performing the repairs.
3. Do not damage the shift–on–the fly hose bracket
when performing the repairs.
Installation
1.Support the differential case with a jack.
2.Jack up the front drive axle assembly, install the left
side drive shaft to the knuckle, then install the mount
bolts and nuts.
CAUTION:
1. Do not damage the power steering unit when
performing the repairs.
2. Do not damage the shift–on–the fly hose bracket
when performing the repairs.
3. When installing the drive shaft to the knuckle, be
careful not to damage the oil seal inside of the
knuckle.