Removal

REMOVAL





1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Drain the differential housing. Service and Repair.
3. Remove the muffler. Muffler - Removal.
4. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the rear pinion flange and position out of way. Propeller Shaft - Removal.
5. Disconnect the halfshafts at the differential connecting flanges and position them aside. Half Shaft - Removal.
6. Use the torque meter (1) to measure resistance to rotation at the pinion flange. Record the amount of friction torque.




7. Using the Special Tool C-3281 Flange Wrench (2) to hold the pinion flange (1).
8. Remove and discard the collared nut.
9. Remove the pinion flange (1).




10. Remove the pinion flange seal (1) with a suitable prying tool.