Section 06 DRIVE SYSTEM
Subsection 01 (FRONT DRIVE)
TIGHTENING TORQUE
M8 nut
securing front
differential to frame
24.5 N•m ± 3.5 N•m
(18 lbf•ft ± 3 lbf•ft)
M10 nuts
securing front
differential to frame
61 N•m ± 9 N•m
(45 lbf•ft ± 7 lbf•ft)
Install
NEW
Oetiker clamps.
Refill front differential with recommended oil. Re-
fer to
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
subsection.
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT
Front Propeller Shaft Removal
1. Lift and support vehicle.
2. Remove front wheel. Refer to
WHEELS AND
TIRES
subsection.
3. Remove inner fender panel(s). Refer to
BODY
subsection.
4. Remove bolts securing front differential to
frame.
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1. Bolts securing front differential to frame
5. Remove the following Oetiker clamps from
front propeller shaft.
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1. Oetiker clamps
6. Detach front propeller shaft from front differen-
tial by moving it rearward.
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FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT MOVED REARWARD
7. Pry front differential upwards to make room.
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1. Pry bar
8. Remove front propeller shaft by pulling it for-
ward.
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