Rear Differential Removal (4WD)

Rear Differential Removal

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift.

2. Drain the differential fluid Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer.. Rear Differential Fluid Inspection and Replacement (4WD)

3. Remove the tail pipe (A).

4. Separate the No 2 propeller shaft from the rear differential assembly.. Propeller Shaft Removal (4WD)






5. Remove the rear differential damper (A) (M/T model), place a transmission jack under the rear differential assembly, then remove right and left rear differential mounting brackets B.

M/T model





A/T model





6. Remove the rear differential mount assembly mounting bolts and the plates.






7. Disconnect breather tube A from the rear differential assembly.

8. 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.






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