REMOVAL

1. Remove rear propeller shaft assembly. Refer to DLN-121, "Removal and Installation".

2. Remove rear drive shaft. Refer to RAX-17, "Removal and Installation".

3. Disconnect sub-harness connector (1).

4. Remove rear final drive breather hose.

5. Support rear final drive assembly with a suitable jack.

6. Remove rear final drive mounting bolt (
) at rear suspension member.

7. Remove final drive mounting bolts and nuts (
), and then remove rear final drive assembly from final drive mounting bracket.

CAUTION:
Secure final drive assembly to a suitable jack while removing it.

8. Remove fuel tank. Refer to FL-23, "4WD : Removal and Installation".

9. Remove final drive mounting bracket.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

• Install the breather hose (1) to breather tube until dimension (A) shown as follows.

A:
Final drive side : 20mm (0.79 in) Breather side : 20mm (0.79 in)

CAUTION:
• Never reuse hose clamps.

• Install the hose clamps, with the tab facing vehicle rear.

• If remove breather hose, install breather hose (1) as shown in the figure.

Vehicle front

- Install breather hose with paint mark (A) facing vehicle rear.

• When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Refer to DLN-132, "Inspection".

• When replacing rear final drive assembly, perform writing unit parameter. Refer to DLN-39, "Work Procedure".