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SA1UK−01
Z15176
SST
R13186
SST
SA1973
SST
SA1969
SST
−
SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL REAR OIL SEAL
SA−21
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
2. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT
(See page PR−3 )
3. REMOVE COMPANION FLANGE
(a) Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the
nut.
(b) Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut and plate washer.
SST 09330−00021
(c) Using SST, remove the companion flange. SST 09950−30010 (09951 −03010, 09953−03010,
09954 −03010, 09955 −03030, 09956−03020)
4. REMOVE OIL SEAL AND OIL SLINGER
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal. SST 09308−10010
(b) Remove the oil slinger.
5. REMOVE REAR BEARING
Using SST, remove the rear bearing from the drive pinion. SST 09556−22010
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SA2430
SST
SA2271
R13155
SSTSST
Oil Storage Ring
Rear Bearing
SA2411
SST
1.0 mm (10.039 in.)
R13139
SST
SA−22
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL REAR OIL SEAL
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
6. REMOVE REAR BEARING OUTER RACE
Using SST, remove the bearing outer race.
SST 09308−00010
NOTICE:
Do not scratch the taper surface of the outer race.
7. REMOVE OIL STORAGE RING
Using a screwdriver, bend the oil storage ring and drive it out.
8. REMOVE BEARING SPACER
9. INSTALL BEARING SPACER
10. INSTALL OIL STORAGE RING
Using SST, install a new oil storage ring. SST 09316−60011 (09316 −00011, 09316−00021)
11. INSTALL REAR BEARING
(a) Using SST, install the bearing outer race.
SST 09316−60011 (09316 −00011, 09316−00021)
(b) Install the rear bearing.
12. INSTALL OIL SLINGER AND OIL SEAL
(a) Install the oil slinger.
(b) Using SST, install a new oil seal, as shown. SST 09214−76011
Oil seal drive in depth: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
(c) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
13. INSTALL COMPANION FLANGE
(a) Using SST, install the companion flange on the drive pin- ion.
SST 09950−30010 (09951 −03010, 09953−03010,
09954 −03010, 09955 −03030, 09956−03020)
(b) Place the plate washer on the companion flange.
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W00530
w/o Differential LockSide Gear Thrust WasherPinion Gear
Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
Dust Deflector
Front Bearing Outer Race
Oil Seal
Companion Flange
Bearing Cap
Differential Carrier
Adjusting Nut Lock Oil Slinger
Differential Case
Drive Pinion
Ring Gear
Side Baring
Straight Pin
Adjusting Nut
Bearing Spacer
Oil Storage Ring
Outer Race
Outer Race
Non− reusable part
Lock Plate
x 10
x 5 Pinion Shaft
Pinion Gear
Pinion Washer
Rear Bearing
−
SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA−25
882
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W00531
w/ Differential LockSide Gear
Thrust Washer
Pinion Gear
Thrust Washer
Outer Race
Oil Seal Companion Flange
Bearing Cap
Differential Carrier
Adjusting Nut Lock Oil Slinger
Drive Pinion
Ring Gear
Side Baring
Adjusting Nut
Bearing Spacer
Oil Storage Ring
Outer Race
Non− reusable part
Lock Plate x 8
x 4
O− Ring
Pinion Washer
Rear Bearing
Dust Deflector
Front Bearing Outer Race
Adjusting Nut
Sleeve
Spider Side GearLH Differential Case
RH Differential Case
x 8
Precoated part
Gasket Indicator Switch
Actuator
Straight Screw Plug
Spring Seat
Compression Spring
Ball
Shaft Retainer Shift Fork Shaft Shift Fork
Slotted Spring Pin
Pinion Gear
SA−26
−
SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
883
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Z10092
w/o Differential Lock
w/ Differential Lock
SA−28
−
SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
7. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 10 nuts, washers and differential carrier as-
sembly.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the installation surface. Torque: 27 N·m (280 kgf·cm, 20 ft·lbf)
(b) Remove the gasket.
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SA2442
R13332
SA2206
Z10098
SA−30
−
SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
6. w/o DIFFERENTIAL LOCK:
CHECK SIDE GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the side gear backlash with
holding one pinion gear toward the case.
Backlash: 0.05 − 0.20 mm (0.0020 − 0.0079 in.)
If the backlash is not within the specification, install the correct
thrust washers (See page .SA−35 ).
7. CHECK TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN RING GEAR AND DRIVE PINION (See page SA−35 )
8. w/ DIFFERENTIAL LOCK: REMOVE ACTUATOR
(a) Remove the bolt and actuator from the differential carrier.
(b) Remove the O−ring.
9. w/ DIFFERENTIAL LOCK: REMOVE INDICATOR SWITCH
Remove the indicator switch and gasket.
10. w/ DIFFERENTIAL LOCK:
REMOVE SHIFT FORK SHAFT
(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 2 bolts from the shaft retainer.
(e) Using a plastic hammer, tap out the shaft retainer.
(f) Remove the shift fork shaft.
HINT:
Pull out the shift fork shaft with a screwdriver turned round.
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SA2405
SST
R13141
SST
SA2402
SST
Z00641
SST
R13142
Matchmarks
−
SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA−31
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
11. REMOVE COMPANION FLANGE
(a) Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the nut.
(b) Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut and plate
washer.
SST 09330−00021
(c) Using SST, remove the companion flange. SST 09950 −30010 (09951 −03010, 09953 −03010,
09954 −03010, 09955 −03030, 09956−03020)
12. REMOVE OIL SEAL AND OIL SLINGER
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal from the dif ferential carrier.
SST 09308−10010
(b) Remove the oil slinger.
13. REMOVE REAR BEARING
Using SST, remove the rear bearing from the drive pinion. SST 09556−22010
14. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(a) Place matchmarks on the bearing cap and dif ferential car-
rier.
(b) Remove the 2 adjusting nut locks.
(c) Remove the 4 bolts and 2 bearing caps.
(d) w/o Differential lock: Remove the 2 adjusting nuts.
(e) w/o Differential lock: Remove the differential case with the side bearing outer
races from the carrier.
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FA2045
SST
SA2431
SST
Rear Bearing Outer Race
SA2410
Oil Strage Ring
Front Bearing
Outer Race
SA−32
−
SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
HINT:
Tag the disassembled parts to show the location for reassemb-
ly.
(f) w/ Differential lock:
Remove the differential case with the side bearing outer
race, adjusting nuts and sleeve from the differential carri-
er.
(g) w/ Differential lock: Remove the shift fork.
15. REMOVE DRIVE PINION AND BEARING SPACER
(a) Remove the drive pinion with the front bearing.
(b) Remove the bearing spacer.
16. REMOVE DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING
(a) Using SST and a press, remove the bearing from the drive
pinion.
SST 09950−00020
HINT:
If the drive pinion or ring gear are damaged, replace them as
a set.
(b) Remove the plate washer from the drive pinion.
17. REMOVE FRONT AND REAR BEARING OUTER
RACES AND OIL STORAGE RING
(a) Using SST, remove the rear bearing outer race. SST 09308−00010
(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the oil storage ring and front bearing outer race.
HINT:
Do not remove the oil storage ring unless replacing it with a new
one.
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