Differential Assembly: Service and Repair

Axle Assembly









Removal and Installation

1. Remove the driveshaft.

2. Remove the rear halfshafts.

3. Remove the rear stabilizer bar and link.

4. Position a suitable transmission hydraulic jack to the axle housing. Securely strap the jack to the housing.





5. Disconnect the active torque coupling electrical connector at the front of the crossmember.

6. Remove the 4 differential housing-to-front insulator bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





7. Loosen the LH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt, and rotate the bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

8. Loosen the RH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt and the bracket, and rotate the bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

9. Remove the 2 RH side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts and the axle assembly.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





10. Remove the 3 LH side insulator or bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





11. Lower the rear axle assembly.

12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.