Rear Differential Dismounting And Remounting - Suzuki Grand Vitara Service Manual

Rear Differential Dismounting and Remounting

Dismounting
1) Lift up vehicle and drain oil from rear differential.
2) Remove rear propeller shaft referring to "Propeller
Shaft Removal and Installation: in Section 3D".
3) Remove exhaust center pipe referring to "Exhaust
System Components: in Section 1K".
4) Remove rear drive shafts referring to "Rear Drive
Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation: Rear in
Section 3A".
5) Dismount rear differential as follows.
• For M16 engine model
a. Remove fuel tank cover (1).
b. Support rear differential with transmission
jack.
c. Loosen rear differential mounting front bolts
(1) and rear bolts (2).
Do not remove them in this step.
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d. Remove rear suspension frame mount front
bolts (1).
WARNING
!
Do not loosen rear suspension frame rear
bolts more than 8 turns. Otherwise, rear
suspension frame may fall and cause
personal injury.
e. Loosen rear suspension frame mount rear
bolts gradually within 8 turns until rear
differential mounting front bolts can be
removed.
f. Remove rear differential mounting front and
rear mounting bolts, and then lower rear
differential.
g. Tighten temporarily rear suspension frame
mount front and rear bolts.
• For J20 engine model
a. Support rear differential with transmission
jack.
b. Remove front and rear mounting bolts, and
then lower rear differential.
Differential: Rear 3B-22
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