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Remove/Install





- Loosen mounting bolt of front final drive (arrow). Do NOT remove bolt





- Loosen side bolts of front final drive mounting bracket (arrow). Do NOT remove bolts





- Remove bolts at front driveshaft flange (arrow) and tie driveshaft end to skid plate





- Remove right side axle shaft from final drive (right arrow) and disconnect speedometer cable (left arrow)
- Remove left side axle shaft from final drive
- Remove vent hose





- Remove rear mounting bracket (arrows)
- Support final drive with transmission jack and small adapter





- Remove bolts from front mounting (arrows) and take bracket out by pulling forward





- Lower final drive and remove from vehicle (2 mechanics required)

Installation
- Proceed in reverse order of removal and note the following:
^ ighten mounting bolts of front and rear brackets last
^ Tightening torques: Axle shaft to final drive 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
Driveshaft to final drive 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
































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