Differential Removal

Differential Removal
1. Drain the differential fluid.
2. Remove the tail pipe (A).





3. Mark the propeller shaft (A) and companion flange of the rear differential assembly (B) so they can be reinstalled in their original positions (C).





4. Remove and discard the propeller shaft mounting bolts (D), then separate the propeller shaft from the rear differential assembly.
5. Remove the rear differential damper (A),





6. Place a transmission jack under the rear differential assembly, then remove the right and left rear differential mounting brackets B.
7. Remove the mounting bolts and the plates.





8. Disconnect the breather tube (A) from the breather tube fitting.





9. Lower the rear differential assembly while pulling both driveshaft inboard joints out of the rear differential assembly.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the driveshaft ring (B) when prying out the driveshaft inboard joints.

10. Remove the rear differential mount assembly (A) from the rear differential assembly (B).