Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 804

DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL

SA0S6–05

1. 

REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT
(See page 

PR–6

 or 

24

)

2. 

DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

3. 

DISCONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFTS

(a)  Place matchmarks on the drive shafts and side gear shafts.
(b)  Using a hexagon wrench, disconnect the drive shafts from

the differential.

(c)  Hang up the drive shafts using wire, etc.

4. REMOVE 

DIFFERENTIAL

(a)  Support the differential with a jack.
(b)  Using a hexagon wrench, remove the 3 bolts.

(c)  Remove the 2 bolts and lower stoppers.
(d)  Remove the differential.

SA–82

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DIFFERENTIAL

(e)  Remove the upper mount stopper from the differential carrier.

HINT:

•

Same vehicles have the adjusting shim for adjusting the
propeller shaft joint angle installed on top of the upper
mount stopper.

•

Adjusting shim is not always as it is used upon need.

DIFFERENTIAL INSTALLATION

SA0S7–06

1. INSTALL 

DIFFERENTIAL

(a)  Install the upper mount stopper on the differential carrier.

HINT:

•

Use the upper mount stopper which was removed.

•

On vehicles with the adjusting shim installed on top of
the mount upper stopper, install that adjusting shim.

•

Adjusting shim is not always as it is used upon need.

(b)  Support the differential with a jack and install the lower

stoppers and 2 new bolts.

Torque: 147 N

⋅

m (1,500 kgf

⋅

cm, 108 ft

⋅

lbf)

(c)  Using a hexagon wrench, install 2 new LH mounting bolts.

Torque: 142 N

⋅

m (1,450 kgf

⋅

cm, 105 ft

⋅

lbf)

(d)  Using a hexagon wrench, install a new RH mounting bolt.

Torque: 142 N

⋅

m (1,450 kgf

⋅

cm, 105 ft

⋅

lbf)

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DIFFERENTIAL

SA–83

2. 

CONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFTS

(a) Align 

the matchmarks on the side gear shaft and drive shafts.

(b)  Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads of the bolts.
(c)  Temporarily install the 12 hexagon bolts and 4 washers.

(d)  Using a hexagon wrench, torque the bolts.

Torque: 83 N

⋅

m (850 kgf

⋅

cm, 61 ft

⋅

lbf)

3. 

INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT
(See page 

PR–12

 or 

28

)

4. 

FILL DIFFERENTIAL WITH OIL

Oil grade:

API GL–5 Hypoid Gear Oil

Viscosity:

Above–18

C (0

F) SAE 90

Below–18

C (0

F) SAE 80W–90 or 80W

Capacity:

1.35 liters (1.42 US qts, 1.19 lmp qts)

SA–84

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DIFFERENTIAL

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

COMPONENTS

SA0V2–01

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DIFFERENTIAL

SA–85