Differential Assembly: Service and Repair
AXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION1. Remove the rear driveshaft assembly.
2. Remove the rear halfshafts.
3. Position a suitable transmission hydraulic jack to the axle housing. Securely strap the jack to the housing.
4. Disconnect the active torque coupling electrical connector.
5. Remove the 4 differential housing-to-front insulator bracket bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 90 N-m {9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lbf}.
6. Loosen the LH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt and rotate the bracket aside.
^ To install, tighten to 90 N-m {9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lbf}.
7. Loosen the RH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt and the bracket.
^ To install, tighten to 90 N-m {9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lbf}.
8. Remove the 3 LH side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 90 Nm {9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lbf}.
9. Lower the rear axle assembly.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.