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Rear Differential Assembly Removal and Installation: Dismounting

  1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheels.
  2. Drain oil from rear differential. Refer to REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL CHANGE .
  3. Remove parking brake wire mounting bolt (1), rear control rod outer bolts (2) and rear trailing rod rear bolt (3).
    Fig 1: Removing Parking Brake Wire Mounting Bolt
    G04590343Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove rear drive shafts referring to REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  5. Place jack (4) so that differential assembly will not tilt.
  6. Apply match marks (6) to companion flange (7) and propeller shaft (3).
  7. Remove 4 propeller shaft flange bolts (1) from rear differential, and then pull out propeller shaft (3) from rear differential.
  8. Remove differential front mounting bracket bolts (2).
  9. Remove differential rear mounting bracket bolts (5).
  10. Lower jack (4) with rear differential assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Differential Front Mounting Bracket Bolts
    G04590344Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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