WARNING:
REMOVAL
Remove tires. Refer to ROAD WHEEL TIRE : Removal & Installation.
Drain gear oil. Refer to Draining.
Remove front stabilizer clamps. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove both front drive shafts. Refer to Removal and Installation.
CAUTION:
Oil may leak from the opening. Use cap and/or plug to prevent leakage.
Remove front cross member assembly
.

Remove front propeller shaft from front final drive. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove air breather hose from front final drive. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Set a suitable jack to front final drive assembly.
Remove front final drive assembly mounting bolts and nuts (
), then remove front final drive assembly.

CAUTION:
Secure front final drive assembly to suitable jack while removing it.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, install in the reverse order of removal.
For each tightening torque, refer to Exploded View.
Perform inspection after installation. Refer to Inspection.
Exploded View
InspectionRemoval and Installation
CAUTION:
REMOVAL
Remove door mirror finisher. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.
Remove side camera (if equipped). Refer to Removal and Installation.
Disconnect side turn signal lamp harness connector .
Remove side turn signal lamp fixing pawls , and then remove side turn signal lamp.
INSTALLATI ...
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
Never damage the body panel.
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Remove luggage rear plate. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Release luggage side lower finisher portion of back door weather-strip. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Set second seat to walk-in position.
Remove third seat. Refer to Removal and ...
PRECAUTIONS FOR REMOVING BATTERY TERMINAL : Precautions
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
The removal of 12V battery may cause a DTC detection error.
HOW TO DISCONNECT 12V BATTERY TERMINAL
Disconnect 12V battery terminal according to instruction described below.
Open the hood.
Turn ignition switch to the ON position.
Turn ignition switch to the OFF position with the d ...