Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Drivetrain Section: Axle/Differential
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM0000016GC00RX
Title: AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 Sequoia)

DISASSEMBLY

1. INSPECT RUNOUT OF REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY


(a) Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of the companion flange vertically and laterally.

Maximum Runout:

Runout

Specified Condition

Vertical runout

0.1 mm (0.00394 in.)

Lateral runout

0.1 mm (0.00394 in.)

If the runout is greater than the maximum, replace the companion flange.

2. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL


(a) Using SST, tap out the 2 differential side gear shaft oil seals.

SST: 09308-00010

3. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT


(a) Using SST and a hammer, unstake the rear drive nut.

SST: 09930-00010


(b) Using SST to hold the rear drive pinion companion flange sub-assembly.

SST: 09330-00021

(c) Using a socket wrench (30mm), remove the rear drive pinion nut.

NOTICE:

Install nuts on the bolts to protect them, as shown in the illustration.

4. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY


(a) Using SST, remove the rear drive pinion companion flange sub-assembly from the rear differential carrier assembly.

HINT:

Use the propeller shaft installation nuts when mounting SST on the flange.

SST: 09950-30012

09951-03010

09953-03010

09954-03010

SST: 09955-03050

5. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL


(a) Using SST, remove the rear differential carrier oil seal.

SST: 09308-10010

6. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER


(a) Remove the rear differential drive pinion oil slinger from the rear differential carrier assembly.

7. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


(a) Remove the bearing (inner race) from the differential carrier.

SST: 09950-40011

09951-04010

09953-04020

09952-04010

09954-04010

SST: 09955-04110

SST: 09958-04020

8. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER


(a) Remove the 12 bolts and 2 straight pin.

(b) Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap out the rear differential side bearing retainer.

9. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY


(a) Remove the differential case from the differential carrier.

10. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION

(a) Remove the differential case from the differential drive pinion.

11. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BREATHER PLUG OIL DEFLECTOR


(a) Remove the 2 bolts and rear differential breather plug oil deflector.

12. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER BREATHER PLUG


(a) Remove the rear differential carrier cover breather plug from the rear differential carrier.

13. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


(a) Using SST and a press, press out the bearing (inner race).

SST: 09950-00020

If the drive gear or ring gear is damaged, replace them as a set.

14. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


(a) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the bearing (outer race) and washer.

15. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


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

SST: 09950-70010

09951-07100

SST: 09950-60020

09952-06010

09951-00680

09951-00730

16. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING

HINT:


(a) Using SST and a press, press out the bearing (outer race) and plate washer from the bearing retainer.

SST: 09950-60020

09951-00790

SST: 09950-70010

09951-07150


(b) Using SST and a press, press out the outer race and plate washer from the differential carrier.

SST: 09950-60020

09951-00790

SST: 09950-70010

09951-07150

17. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING


(a) Using SST, remove the 2 bearings (inner race).

SST: 09950-60010

09951-00390

09951-00560

09952-06010

SST: 09950-40011

09951-04010

09953-04020

09952-04010

09954-04010

09957-04010

09958-04011

SST: 09955-04120

HINT:

Fix the claws of SST into the notch in the differential case assembly.

18. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR


(a) Place matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.

(b) Remove the 12 bolts.

(c) Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the ring gear to separate it from the differential case.