Rear Differential Removal

Rear Differential Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Drain the rear differential fluid. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer Rear Differential Fluid Inspection And Replacement.

3. Remove the tail pipe (A).





4. Separate the No. 2 propeller shaft from the rear differential assembly.

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 mount 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).