Rear differential carrier LEXUS LS430 2003 Factory Repair Manual

Fig. 6: Installing Rear Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal
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7.INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
8.INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
a. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the drain plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.)
9.ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
a. Fill the rear differential carrier assy with differential gear oil.
Oil type: Differential synthetic gear oil GL-5 75W-90 or equivalent.
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10.INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL (SEE ADJUSTMENT
)
11.INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
a. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the filler plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf)
12.STABILIZE SUSPENSION (SEE ADJUSTMENT
)
13.INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE ADJUSTMENT
)
14.CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (SEE TEST MODE PROCEDURE
)

OVERHAUL
HINT:
See COMPONENTS

1.REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2.REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
3.REMOVE FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO.1 (SEE OVERHAUL
)
4.REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR (SEE OVERHAUL
)
5.REMOVE PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY (SEE OVERHAUL
)
6.REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
a. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the filler plug and gasket.
7.REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
a. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the drain plug and gasket.
b. Drain the differential oil.
8.REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
9.REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH
HINT:
Removal procedure of the RH side is the same as that of the LH side.
10.REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when the rear differential mount cushion should be changed.
11.REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE SUB-ASSY NO.2 (W/ AIR SUSPENSION) (SEE
REPLACEMENT
)
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when the rear differential mount cushion should be changed.
12.REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSY REAR
a. Support the differential carrier with a jack and wooden block.

b. Using a hexagon wrench (12 mm), remove the 3 hexagon bolts.
Fig. 7: Removing Differential Carrier Assy Rear Bolts

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c. Remove the 2 bolts and lower mount stoppers.
d. Remove the differential.
e. Remove the 2 upper mount stoppers from the differential carrier.

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15.REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER
a. Remove the 8 bolts from the carrier cover.
Fig. 11: Removing Rear Differential Carrier Cover Bolts

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b. Using a brass bar and a hammer, separate the cover from carrier.
c. If necessar
y, remove the breather plug from the differential carrier cover.

Fig. 12: Separating Rear Differential Carrier Cover From Carrier
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d. Remove the bolt and oil deflector from the differential carrier cover.

Fig. 13: Removing Bolt And Oil Deflector From Differential Carrier Cover
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16.FIX DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSY REAR
a. Set the differential carrier to the overhaul stand, etc., as shown in the illustration.

Fig. 14: Fixing Differential Carrier Assy Rear
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17.INSPECT RUNOUT OF DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
a. Using a dial indicator, measure the ring gear runout.
Maximum runout: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the runout is
greater than the maximum, replace the drive pinion, ring gear and differential case.

Fig. 24: Removing Rear Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal
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25.REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SNAP RING
a. Install the SST to the rear differential carrier assy.
SST 09571-50010

Fig. 25: Installing SST To Rear Differential Carrier Assy
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b. Install a dial indicator to the rear differential carrier assy.
c. Tighten the SST bolt and alter the differential carrier's shape to create a 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
clearance between the side bearing (outer race) and side gear shaft snap ring.
HINT:
Set the dial indicator to the rearmost position (upper side in the illustration) of the area
around where the side gear shaft oil seal is tapped in.
Approximately 0.1 mm (0.004 in.) clearance between the side bearing (outer race) and the
side
gear shaft snap ring is sufficient enough for the washer to move slightly.

Fig. 36: Removing Rear Differential Dust Deflector
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33.REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST, remove the oil seal from the differential carrier.
SST 09308-10010