Home Drivetrain Axle/Differential AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Drivetrain Section: Axle/Differential
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM0000017BL00OX
Title: AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY


(a) Install the differential support assembly with bolts E and F.

Torque: 100 N·m (1020 kgf·cm, 74 ft·lbf)

(b) Using a jack, slowly raise the front differential carrier assembly to its installation position.

(c) Temporarily install the front differential support assembly with bolts A and B and the nut.

(d) Temporarily install the bolts C and D.

(e) Tighten bolt A.

Torque: 120 N·m (1224 kgf·cm, 89 ft·lbf)

(f) Tighten bolt B and the nut.

Torque: 120 N·m (1224 kgf·cm, 89 ft·lbf)

(g) Tighten bolts C and D.

Torque: 120 N·m (1224 kgf·cm, 89 ft·lbf)

(h) Connect the breather tube to the front differential union.

2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


(a) Install the suspension rebound stopper LH with 3 bolts.

Torque: 58 N·m (591 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf)

3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


(a) Install the suspension rebound stopper RH with 3 bolts.

Torque: 58 N·m (591 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf)

4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the front drive shaft DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL (2008 LX570) .

5. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as the LH side.

6. INSTALL FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the front propeller shaft DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570) .