Toyota 4Runner: Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the No. 1 engine under cover (See page ).

4. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the rear engine under cover (See page ).

5. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

6. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the front propeller shaft (See page ).

7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the front drive shaft (See page ).

8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the stabilizer link (See page ).

9. REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Remove the front speed sensor (See page
).

10. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Disconnect the tie rod end sub-assembly (See page ).

11. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Disconnect the tie rod end sub-assembly (See page ).

12. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly (See page ).

13. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

14. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the front differential breather tube bracket.

(b) Support the front differential with a jack.

(c) Remove the front No. 1 differential mount nut.

(d) Remove the 2 front mounting bolts and nut.

(e) for w/A.D.D. :

Disconnect the actuator hose and connector.

(f) Lower the jack and remove the front differential.

(g) Remove the 3 bolts and front No. 1 differential support.

(h) Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 2 differential support.

(i) Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 3 differential support.