Differential Replacement

Differential Replacement

Removal Procedure

Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning (Safety Glasses Warning).

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Drain differential oil. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement (Removal and Replacement).
4. Remove the intermediate exhaust assembly. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement (V8) (Service and Repair)Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement (V6) (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the propeller shaft and rubber coupling from differential flange. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement (Propeller Shaft Replacement).
6. Remove the wheel drive shaft assemblies. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Support the differential with a suitable jack.





Note: Nuts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant are single use parts and must be discarded after removal.

8. Remove the differential retaining bolts and nuts (1, 2, and 3) from the rear suspension.

Note: With a suitable jack, support the differential.

9. Remove the differential from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

Note: With a suitable jack, raise and support the differential.

1. Position the differential to the vehicle.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

Note: With a suitable jack, support the differential.

2. Install the differential retaining bolts and nuts (1, 2, and 3) to the rear suspension. Tighten the bolts and nuts (1) to 80 Nm (59 lb ft). Tighten the bolts and nuts (2) to 100 Nm (74 lb ft). Tighten the bolts and nuts (3) to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).
3. Install the propeller shaft and rubber coupling to the differential flange. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement (Propeller Shaft Replacement).
4. Install the wheel drive shaft assemblies. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Install the intermediate exhaust assembly. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement (V8) (Service and Repair)Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement (V6) (Service and Repair).
6. Install the rear wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
7. Fill differential oil. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement (Removal and Replacement).
8. Remove the safety stands.
9. Lower the vehicle to the ground.