Differential Assembly: Service and Repair

AXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.

2. Index-mark the driveshaft flange and the pinion flange.

NOTE:Support the driveshaft.
3. Remove and discard the 4 driveshaft-to-drive pinion bolts and position aside the rear driveshaft.

- To install, tighten the 4 new bolts to 40 Nm {4.1 kgf-m, 30 ft-lbf}.

4. Remove the rear halfshafts.





5. Position a suitable transmission hydraulic jack to the axle housing. Securely strap the jack to the housing.





6. Disconnect the active torque coupling electrical connector.





7. Remove the 4 differential housing-to-front insulator bracket bolts.

- To install, tighten to 90 Nm {9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lbf}.

8. Remove and discard the LH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt and rotate the bracket aside.

- To install, tighten the new bracket-to-subframe bolt to 90 Nm {9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lbf}.

9. Remove and discard the RH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt and the bracket.

- To install, tighten the new bracket-to-subframe bolt to 90 Nm {9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lbf}.





10. 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}.

11. Lower the rear axle assembly.

12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.