Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement

Remove or Disconnect

- Raise the vehicle. Support with jack stands.
1. Skid plate, if equipped.
- Drain the axle lubricant, if necessary.
2. Front propeller shaft at the carrier yoke. Wire the propeller shaft out of the way.
3. Screws (125), nuts (130) and washers (126).
4. Drive axle bolts at the carrier output shafts. Move the axle shafts out of the way and secure in position.
5. Wiring at the axle.
6. Vent hose at the axle.
7. Carrier lower mounting bolt.
8. Right side inner tie rod end from the relay rod.
9. Engine oil filter (some models).
10. Attach a transmission jack to the carrier.
11. Upper carrier mounting bolt.
12. Carrier from the vehicle.

Install or Connect

1. Carrier to the vehicle.
2. Carrier mounting bolts (127), nuts (129), and washers (128).

Tighten
- Bolts (127) to 110 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).

3. Remove the transmission jack.
4. New engine oil filter (if removed).
5. Tie rod.
6. Axle tube bolts (125), nuts (130), and washers (126).

Tighten
- Nuts (130) to specifications:
- K1/2 models 100 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).
- K3 models 145 Nm (106 ft. lbs.).

7. Vent hose.
8. Wiring.
9. Drive axle (201) to output shaft bolts (200).

Tighten
- Bolts to 80 Nm (60 lbs. ft.).

10. Front propeller shaft to the carrier yoke.

Tighten
- Universal joint clamp bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
- Fill the carrier with lubricant, if necessary.

11. Skid plate, if equipped.
12. Add engine oil as necessary.