Differential Assembly: Service and Repair

Axle Assembly
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the spare tire.
2. Remove the rear driveshaft universal joint flange bolts.
- Support the driveshaft.
- To install, tighten to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
3. Remove the rear halfshafts.
4. Position a suitable transmission hydraulic jack to the axle housing. Securely strap the jack to the housing.





5. Disconnect the active torque coupling electrical connector.





6. Remove the 4 differential housing-to-front insulator bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).





7. Loosen the LH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt, and rotate the bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
8. Loosen the RH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt and the bracket, and rotate the bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
9. Remove the 3 RH side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts and the axle assembly.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).





10. Remove the 3 LH side insulator or bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).





11. Lower the rear axle assembly.
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.