Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Repair Instructions

Differential Disassembly and Reassembly

Precautions: Precautions for Diagnosing Trouble · Precautions for Disassembly and Reassembly · Precautions for Transmission / Transaxle · General safety (00)

Reference: Twin Clutch System Disassembly and Reassembly
Reference: Differential Components
Disassembly
1)Remove left bearing (1) using special tools.
Special Tool
(A): 09913–65135
(B): 09925–86010
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2)Remove right bearing (1) using special tools.
Special Tool
(A): 09913–65135
(B): 09925–86010
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3)With final gear (1) fixed soft jawed vise, remove final gear bolts (2) and remove differential case (3).
NOTE:
When using vise, put clean cloth between final gear and vise so as not to cause damage to final gear.
4)Remove differential case from final gear by tapping it evenly using plastic hammer.
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Reassembly
1)Press-fit right bearing (1) using special tool and hydraulic press.
Special Tool
(A): 09925–16010
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2)Press-fit left bearing (1) using special tools and hydraulic press.
Special Tool
(A): 09925–16010
(B): 09914–87210
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3)With final gear fixed in soft jawed vise, install differential case and final gear bolts (1) and then tighten final gear bolts as follows.
a)Tighten final gear bolts to 35 N·m (3.6 kgf-m, 26.0 lbf-ft) in numerical order (“1” – “12”) evenly and gradually.
b)In the same manner as in Step a), retighten them 50°.
Tightening torque
Final gear bolt (a): 35 N·m → +50° (3.6 kgf-m → +50°, 26.0 lbf-ft → +50°)
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4)After replacing transaxle inner parts, perform TCM and Clutch Initialization.