FRONT DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Caution

•  Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

1.  Drain the front differential oil. (See FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.)

2.  Remove the front propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

5.  Add front differential oil. (See FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.)

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1	Drive shaft (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [G6, WLT-1, WLT-2].) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WL-C, WE-C].)
2	Vacuum hose
3	RFW switch connector
4	Front differential, joint shaft component (See Front Differential, Joint Shaft Component Removal Note.)
5	Front differential

Front Differential, Joint Shaft Component Removal Note

1.  Set the transmission jack on the differential.

2.  Remove the bolts and nuts indicated in the figure.

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3.  Remove the front differential and joint shaft component from the vehicle using the transmission jack.

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