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Model Year Start: 2016 Model: Sienna Prod Date Range: [12/2015 -           ]
Title: AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL; 2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT+

2. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT+

3. REMOVE REAR WHEELS

4. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(See page 2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL )

5. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTOR

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear differential protector.

6. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

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7. SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

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8. SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedures as for the LH side.

9. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL

(a) Disconnect the connector and separate the wire harness clamp.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the electro magnetic control coupling wire harness.

(b) Disconnect the vacuum hose.

(c) Set the rear differential onto the transmission jack.

NOTICE:

Install a height adjustment attachment and plate lift attachment onto the rear differential.

HINT:

Place the differential on wooden blocks or equivalents so that the differential is level.

(d) Remove the 3 bolts and remove the rear differential.

10. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DYNAMIC DAMPER

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and rear differential dynamic damper.

11. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NO. 1 SUPPORT

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear differential No. 1 support.

12. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL UPPER MOUNT STOPPER

(a) Remove the 2 rear differential upper mount stoppers from the rear differential support.

13. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear differential support.