Home Drivetrain Axle/Differential AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Drivetrain Section: Axle/Differential
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000003184006X
Title: AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)

REPLACEMENT

1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)+

2. DISCONNECT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

3. REMOVE DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE REAR NUT


(a) Using SST and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the nut.

SST: 09930-00010


(b) Using SST to hold the companion flange, remove the nut.

SST: 09330-00021

09330-00030

4. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE REAR SUB-ASSEMBLY


(a) Using SST, remove the companion flange.

SST: 09950-30012

09951-03010

09953-03010

09954-03010

09955-03030

09956-03040

5. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL


(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal.

SST: 09308-10010

6. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER

7. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


(a) Using SST, remove the front bearing (inner race) from the drive pinion.

SST: 09556-22010


(b) Using SST, remove the front bearing (outer race) from the drive pinion.

SST: 09308-00010

8. REPLACE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER


(a) Replace the bearing spacer with a new one.

9. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


(a) Using SST and a hammer, tap in the bearing (outer race).

SST: 09316-60011

09316-00011

09316-00021

(b) Install the bearing (inner race).

10. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER

11. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL


(a) Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal.

SST: 09214-76011

Standard oil seal depth:

0.05 to 0.95 mm (0.00197 to 0.0374 in.)

(b) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.

12. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE REAR SUB-ASSEMBLY


(a) Using SST, install the companion flange on the drive pinion.

SST: 09950-30012

09951-03010

09953-03010

09954-03010

09955-03030

09956-03040

13. ADJUST DRIVE PINION PRELOAD

(a) Coat the threads of a new nut with hypoid gear oil.


(b) Using SST to hold the companion flange, install the nut by tightening it until the standard preload is reached.

SST: 09330-00021

09330-00030

Torque: 441 N·m (4497 kgf·cm, 325 ft·lbf)


(c) Using a torque wrench, measure the preload.

Standard Preload (at Starting):

Bearing

Specified Condition

New

1.0 to 1.7 N*m (11 to 17 kgf*cm, 10 to 14 in.*lbf)

Reused

0.9 to 1.4 N*m (9 to 13 kgf*cm, 8 to 12 in.*lbf)

If the preload is not within the specification, adjust the preload.

14. STAKE DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE REAR NUT


(a) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the nut.

15. CONNECT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

16. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)+