Rear Differential Assembly Removal and Installation: Dismounting
- Hoist vehicle and remove wheels.
- Drain oil from rear differential. Refer to Rear Differential Oil Change
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- Remove parking brake wire mounting bolt (1), rear control rod outer bolts (2) and rear trailing rod rear bolt (3).
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- Remove rear drive shafts. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
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- Place jack (4) so that differential assembly will not tilt.
- Apply match marks (6) to companion flange (7) and propeller shaft (3).
- Remove 4 propeller shaft flange bolts (1) from rear differential, and then pull out propeller shaft (3) from rear differential.
- Remove differential front mounting bracket bolts (2).
- Remove differential rear mounting bracket bolts (5).
- Lower jack (4) with rear differential assembly.
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