REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2. Drain the differential oil. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.)

3. Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor from the hub support.

4. Remove the grommet and clip of the rear ABS wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the bracket and rear crossmember and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.

5. Remove the rear brake caliper component and suspend it in a place out of the way using a cable. (See REAR BRAKE (DISC) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6. Remove the rear disc plate. (See REAR BRAKE (DISC) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7. Remove the auto leveling sensor and the auto leveling short cord as a single unit. (See AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See AUTO LEVELING SENSOR SHORT-CORD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8. Remove the rear stabilizer component and the rear stabilizer control link as a single unit. (See REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9. Remove the floor under cover. (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

10. Remove the rear parking cable bracket from the rear crossmember. (See REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

11. Disconnect the following parts from the hub support and remove the wheel hub component, dust cover, and hub support as a single unit. (See WHEEL HUB COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

a. Upper lateral link (See UPPER LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

b. Rear shock absorber and coil spring (See REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

c. Lower link (See LOWER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

d. Trailing link (See TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

e. Lower lateral link (See LOWER LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

f. Leading link (See LEADING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

12. Remove the rear drive shaft. (See REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

13. Remove the bolts.

14. Remove the member bracket. (With member bracket)

15. Remove the bolts.

16. Remove the tunnel member.

17. Remove the following parts:

a. Three way catalytic converter (TWC) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].) (See TWC Installation Note.)

b. Propeller shaft (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

c. Power plant frame (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL [M66M-D].) (See POWER PLANT FRAME INSTALLATION [M66M-D].)

d. Rear crossmember component (See REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

18. Remove in the order shown in the figure.

19. Install in the reverse order of removal.

20. Add differential oil. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.)

21. Inspect the rear wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

Dynamic Damper Type A Installation Note

1. Install the dynamic damper with projection A of the dynamic damper pointing towards the upper side of the vehicle.

Dynamic Damper Type B Installation Note

1. Assemble the dynamic damper so that the shaded area of the plate is in the position shown in the figure.

Nut Installation Note

CAUTION:

• When loosening the nuts, tighten the rear differential stud bolts because they may loosen.

1. Tighten the rear differential stud bolts.

Tightening torque

• 15???25 N·m {1.6???2.5 kgf·m, 12???18 ft·lbf}

2. Tighten the nuts.

Tightening torque

• 54???70 N·m {5.6???7.1 kgf·m, 40???51 ft·lbf}

TWC Installation Note

1. Remove the tunnel member temporarily.

2. Install the TWC. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)