Last Modified: 4-30-2014 6.6 A Doc ID: RM000001ADC001X
Model Year: 2006 Model: LX470 Prod Date Range: [05/2005 -           ]
Title: DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL; 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

131 N·m {1,340 kgf·cm, 97ft·lbf}

2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the front drive shaft 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]; DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: REMOVAL .

3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Remove the front drive shaft 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]; DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: REMOVAL .

4. DISCONNECT FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Place matchmarks on the propeller shaft and companion flange.

(b) Remove the 4 nuts, bolts and washers, and disconnect the propeller shaft.

Torque:

80 N·m {820 kgf·cm, 59ft·lbf}

(c) Support the propeller shaft securely.

5. DRAIN HYPOID GEAR OIL

Torque:

49 N·m {500 kgf·cm, 36ft·lbf}

6. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 5 bolts, 5 nuts, 4 washers and No. 3 frame crossmember.

Torque:

186 N·m {1,900 kgf·cm, 137ft·lbf} for bolt

68 N·m {695 kgf·cm, 50ft·lbf} for nut

7. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the front differential carrier assembly with a jack.

(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the breather hose.

Torque:

17 N·m {173 kgf·cm, 13ft·lbf}

(c) Remove the 3 nuts, 4 mount stoppers, 6 bolts, 2 differential supports and front differential carrier assembly.

Torque:

186 N·m {1,900 kgf·cm, 137ft·lbf} for bolt A

78 N·m {800 kgf·cm, 58ft·lbf} for bolt B