2003 LEXUS LS430 differential

Fig. 126: Calking Rear Drive Pinion Nut
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58.REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSY REAR
a. Remove the differential carrier assy from the overhaul attachment.

Fig. 127: Removing Differential Carrier Assy Rear
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59.INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER
a. Clean the seal packing attached on the differential carrier and carrier cover using a scraper and wire
brush. Then remove the oil with white gasoline or equivalent.
b. Install the rear differential breather plug oil deflector to the rear differential carrier cover.
D: Torque: 7.0 N.m (70 kgf.cm, 62 ft.lbf)

Fig. 128: Installing Rear Differential Breather Plug Oil Deflector To Rear Differential
Carrier Cover
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c. Apply seal packing 1281 to the differential carrier at the position shown in the illustration.

Fig. 129: Applying Seal Packing To Differential Carrier
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d. Install the differential carrier cover with the 8 bolts.
Torque: 47 N.m (475 kgf.cm, 35 ft.lbf)
e. Install the rear differential breather plug.
Torque: 21 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

Fig. 130: Installing Differential Carrier Cover
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60.INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT CUSHION NO.1
a. This procedure is required only when replacing the rear differential mount.
b. Using SST, install the rear differential mount.
SST 09570-24010, 09316-12010

Fig. 131: Installing Rear Differential Mount
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Fig. 132: Identifying Rear Differential Mount Direction Mark
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61.INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT CUSHION NO.2
a. This procedure is required only when replacing the rear differential mount.
b. Using SST, install the rear differential mount.
SST 09570-24010, 09316-12010

Fig. 133: Installing Rear Differential Mount
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62.INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSY REAR
a. Install the 2 upper mount stoppers on the rear differential carrier assembly.
HINT:
Use the upper mount stopper which was removed.