WARNING:
REMOVAL
Drain gear oil. Refer to Draining.
Remove rear propeller shaft from final drive. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove drive shafts. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove rear supension member stay. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove breather hose from rear final drive assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Disconnect differential lock position switch harness connector and differential lock solenoid harness connector.
Set a suitable jack to rear final drive assembly.
CAUTION:
Never place a jack under the rear cover.
Remove rear final drive assembly mounting nuts (
) from final drive mounting bracket
.

Remove rear final drive assembly mounting bolt (
) and remove rear final drive assembly
.

CAUTION:
Secure rear final drive assembly to a suitable jack while removing it.
Remove upper stopper, lower stopper, and washer.
Remove final drive mounting bracket mounting bolts and nuts (
).

Remove final drive mounting bracket mounting bolt (
) and remove final drive mounting bracket
.

Remove bracket from rear final drive assembly. (if necessary).
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
For non-reusable parts, refer to Exploded View.
For each tightening torque, refer to Exploded View.
Perform inspection after installation. Refer to Inspection.
Exploded View
InspectionExploded View
Front door panel Rear door panel Front door sash cover Rear door sash cover front Rear door sash cover rear EPT seal [t: 2.0 mm (0.079 in)] Double-sided tape
[t: 2.5 mm (0.098 in)] Double-sided tape
[t: 0.8 mm (0.031 in)] EPT seal [t: 6.0 mm (0.236 in)] EPT seal [t: 3.0 mm (0.118 in)] Dou ...
Diagnosis Procedure
CHECK AUTO OPEN/CLOSE FUNCTION
Check auto open/close function using automatic back door switch.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES>>
GO TO 2.
NO>>
Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.
CHECK INTELLIGENT KEY
For automatic back door lock and close switch cannot be used for auto close function ...
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Remove front grille. Refer to the following.
Off road models: Removal and Installation
City models: Removal and Installation
Remove front bumper side finisher LH. Refer to the following.
Off road models: Removal and Installation
City models: Removal and Installation
Remove horn ...