Removal and Replacement

REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the propeller shaft.
3. Drain the rear differential housing.
4. Support the differential housing with a jack.
5. Separate the halfshafts from the differential connecting flanges and tie them to the rear differential carrier.





6. Remove the differential housing front mounting bolt (1).





7. Remove the two differential housing rear mounting bolts (1).
8. Carefully remove the differential housing from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Note: Replace the self locking bolts and shims. Lightly oil the bolt at the thread and bolt head contact surfaces.





1. Position the differential housing in the vehicle and support it with a jack.
2. Install the two differential housing rear mounting bolts (1) and washers.





3. Install the differential housing front mounting bolt (1).
4. Tighten the differential housing rear mounting bolts to 110 Nm (82 ft. lbs.).
5. Tighten the differential housing front mounting bolt and nut to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
6. Connect the halfshafts to the rear differential connecting flanges.
7. Remove the differential housing support jack.
8. Install the propeller shaft.
9. Fill the differential housing to proper specification.
10. Lower the vehicle.