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Rear Wheel Drive Module Clutch Housing Replacement

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wheel Drive Module Clutch Housing Components
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COMPONENT SPECIFICATION

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure 
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  2. Remove the propeller shaft from the differential clutch drum assembly. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
1 Electrical Clutch Control Connector
2 Retaining Clip (Qty: 2)
3 Differential Clutch Drum Bolt (Qty: 4)
CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .

Tip:  Relocate the rear portion of the propeller shaft to the side and support it with mechanics wire or equivalent.
Tightening torque 
29 N.m (21 lb ft) 
4 Differential Clutch Drum
Procedure 
Rear differential clutch control module recalibration, refer to CONTROL MODULE REFERENCES .
Tip:  The pinion flange, dust cover and pinion nut are serviced with the differential clutch drum assembly.
5 Differential Clutch Drum Gasket
Tip:  Apply a small amount of grease to the gasket to hold it in place.