Frelander 2. Manual — part 88

Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Drive Pinion Flange

Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

205-053
Retainer, Drive Flange

Removal

1.

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle

stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

1.

Remove the exhaust system.

Refer to:

Exhaust System

(309-00A Exhaust System - I6 3.2L Petrol,

Removal and Installation).

2.

3.

WARNING: Do not lever the driveshaft joints to

release from the power transfer unit or the rear
differential flanges.

CAUTION: Mark the components to aid

installation.

Discard the bolts.

3.

4.

CAUTION: Make sure that the driveshaft is

supported with suitable retaining straps.

4.

Position a container to collect the oil spillage.
Using the special tool, remove the drive flange.

Special Tool(s):

205-053

Discard the nut.

5.

Installation

1.

WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.

Using the special tool, install the drive flange.

Special Tool(s):

205-053

Torque: 130 Nm

1.

2.

CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are

installed.

• NOTE: Make sure that these components are
installed to the noted removal position.

Install the driveshaft to the active on-demand
coupling.

Torque: 40 Nm

2.

Install the driveshaft rear support bracket.

Torque: 35 Nm

3.

Check and top-up the active on-demand coupling fluid level.

Refer to:

Active On-Demand Coupling Filling

(205-02 Rear Drive

Axle/Differential, General Procedures).

4.

Install the exhaust system.

5.

Refer to:

Exhaust System

(309-00A Exhaust System - I6 3.2L Petrol,

Removal and Installation).

Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Drive Pinion Front Bearing

Removal and Installation

Removal

Raise and support the vehicle.

1.

Drain the differential fluid.

Refer to:

Differential Draining and Filling

(205-02 Rear Drive

Axle/Differential, General Procedures).

2.

Remove the rear differential.

Refer to:

Differential Case

(205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential,

Removal and Installation).

3.

Remove the differential casing bolts.

4.

Remove the differential case.

5.

Remove and discard the differential case seal.

6.