Rear Differential Removal

Rear Differential Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Drain the differential fluid Rear Differential Fluid Inspection And Replacement. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer Rear Differential Fluid Inspection And Replacement.

3. Mark the propeller shaft (A) and the companion flange of the rear differential assembly (B) so they can be reinstalled in their original positions (C).





4. Separate the propeller shaft from the rear differential assembly.

NOTE: Suspend the propeller shaft with an appropriate size wire or nylon strap.

5. Remove the breather tube (A) from the clip (C).





6. Place a transmission jack under the rear differential assembly, then remove the right and left rear differential mount brackets B.

7. Remove the breather tubes (A) from the clip (B).





8. Remove the mounting bolts (C) and the plates (D).

9. Disconnect the breather tube (A) from the breather tube fitting.





10. Lower the rear differential assembly while pulling both driveshaft inboard joints out of the rear differential assembly.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the driveshaft ring (B) when prying out the driveshaft inboard joints.

11. Remove the set rings (C).

12. Remove the rear differential mount assembly A from the rear differential assembly (B).