Removal

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER ASSEMBLY

Removal

2. REMOVE NO. 6 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET Removal

3. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 rear mounting bolts.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and rear differential with differential support.





HINT
The nuts have tabs to prevent them from rotating.

4. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT

(a) Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and rear No. 1 differential support.





HINT
The nuts have tabs to prevent them from rotating.

5. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and differential support.





6. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DYNAMIC DAMPER

HINT
This step should be performed only when the rear differential dynamic damper is being replaced.

(a) Remove the bolt and rear differential dynamic damper.