Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1034

Fig. 178: Identifying Front Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement Components With Torque
Specifications (For 4WD) (4 Of 4)
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REMOVAL

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1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See REMOVAL )

3. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL (see REPLACEMENT )

4. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the front propeller shaft (see FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY ).

5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

a. Remove the front drive shaft (see REMOVAL ).

6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as the LH side.

7. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

Fig. 179: Identifying Front Differential Carrier Assembly
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a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the front differential breather tube bracket.

b. Disconnect the automatic disconnecting differential actuator hose.

c. Disconnect the automatic disconnecting differential actuator connector.

d. Support the front differential with a jack.

e. Remove the A, B, C, D and E bolts.

f. Slowly lower the jack, and remove the front differential carrier.

g. Remove the F and G bolts, and differential support.

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE AUTOMATIC DISCONNECTING DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR

a. Remove the 4 bolts.

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Fig. 180: Identifying Automatic Disconnecting Differential Actuator Bolts
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b. Using a hammer handle, remove the actuator.

2. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL TUBE ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the 4 bolts.

Fig. 181: Identifying Front Differential Tube Assembly Bolts
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b. Using a plastic-faced hammer, remove the differential tube.

3. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL

a. Using SST, tap out the oil seal.

SST 09308-00010

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Fig. 182: Removing Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal Using SST
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4. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR INTER SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Using SST, remove the side gear inter shaft.

SST 09350-20015 (09369-20040), 09950-40011 (09951-04010,09952-04010,09953-04020, 09954-
04010, 09955-04011, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)

Fig. 183: Removing Differential Side Gear Inter Shaft Sub-Assembly Using SST
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b. Remove the snap ring from the side gear inter shaft.

5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE FRONT NUT

a. Using SST and a hammer, unstake the nut.

SST 09930-00010

Fig. 184: Unstaking Nut Using SST And Hammer Using SST
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b. Using SST to hold the companion, remove the nut.

SST 09330-00021 (09330-00030)

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