TOYOTA PREVIA 91-97 REPAIR MANUAL

DRIVE TRAIN 7-31

SST

Fig. 102 ... then extract the oil seal using a puller

bolts, 6 cushions and collars. Lower the jack and remove the front differen-

tial assembly.

7. Remove the bolts and No. 1 differential support. Remove the 2 bolts
   and No. 2 differential support. Remove the 4 bolts retaining the differential
   support.
   To install:


8. Install the differential support with the 4 bolts and tighten them to
   116ft. Ibs. (157 Nm).


9. Install the No. 2 differential support with the 21 bolts and tighten to
   48 ft. Ibs. (65 Nm). Attach the No. 1 differential support and tighten that to
   51 ft. Ibs. (70 Nm).


10. Jackup the front differential assembly and install the collars, cushions
    and support bolts to the 3 support. Tighten the 3 bolts to 54 ft. Ibs. (73 Nm).


11. Attach the No. 1 and No. 2 differential support protectors and
    tighten them to 9 ft. Ibs. (12 Nm).


12. Install the left and No. 2 engine under covers.


13. Connect the halfshafts to the side gear shafts. Align the matchmarks
    and connect the halfshaft to the side gears shaft with the 6 bolts and nuts.
    Tighten them to 51 ft. Ibs. (69 Nm).


14. Connect the front driveshaft.


15. Fill the differential with the correct amount of gear oil.

Fig. 103 Use a torque meter to measure the preload of the back-

lash between the drive pinion and ring gear

10. If the maximum torque is exceeded while retightening the nut, replace
    the bearing spacer and repeat the preload procedure. Do not back-off the
    pinion nut to reduce preload. Maximum torque is 174 ft. Ibs. (235 Nm).


11. Stake the drive pinion nut.


12. Connect the front driveshaft.


13. Check the differential fluid level.

Axle Housing Assembly

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

» See Figures 104 and 105

1. Drain the differential oil.


2. Disconnect the front driveshaft.


3. Detach the front halfshafts from the side gear shafts.
   a. Place matchmarks on the halfshaft and remove the 6 bolts and
   nuts retaining the shaft and side gear.
   b. Disconnect the halfshafts from the side gear shaft.


4. Remove the No. 2 and left engine under cover.


5. Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 differential support protectors.


6. Support the front differential with a jack. Remove the 3 support

RH Drive Snatt

Front Propeller Shaft

CushionDifferential RH Mount^0

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:No.2Suppor Differential^ - /

5 LH Engine Under Co>

No 2 Differential Support Protect

Fig. 104 Exploded view of the common 4WD front differential

assembly

Fig. 105 Remove the 6 bolts retaining the side gear shafts to the

differential