Removal

DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ engine under cover assembly)
3. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (w/ No. 2 engine under cover)
4. REMOVE PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Removal

5. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Removal

6. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the filler plug and gasket.
7. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
8. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Removal

9. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

10. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY






(a) Support the differential carrier assembly rear with jack.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 lock nuts, and separate the rear differential support No. 1 from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.






(c) Remove the 3 bolts and differential carrier assembly rear from thee rear suspension member sub-assembly.
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the differential carrier assembly rear.

11. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT






(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 lock nuts and rear differential support No. 1 from the differential carrier assembly rear.