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Differential Mount: Service and Repair

Rear Differential Front Member
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Support the rear differential using transmission jack, and then remove the rear differential front member.





INSTALLATION
Using new self-locking nuts, install the rear differential front member.
Tightening torque:
T1: 50 N-m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
T2: 110 N-m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)





INSPECTION
1. Check the rear differential front member for damage, bend and corrosion. If damage, bend or corrosion is excessive, replace the rear differential front member.
2. Check the bushings of rear differential member for cracking, hardening and damage. If cracking, hardening or damage is excessive, replace rear differential front member.