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Rear Differential: Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

  1. Position the front member on body by passing it under the parking brake cable and securing to rear differential.
    NOTE: When Identifying the rear differential front member, do not confuse the installation sequence of the upper and lower stoppers.
  2. Install the DOJ of drive shaft into rear differential. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT .>

    ST 28099PA090 SIDE OIL SEAL PROTECTOR

    Fig 1: Identifying DOJ Of Drive Shaft
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  3. Identifying procedure hereafter is in the reverse order of removal.
  4. After installation, fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the filler plug level. < Ref. to DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL .>