Differential Carrier Bushing Replacement - Front

Preliminary Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
3. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (Single)Exhaust Muffler Replacement (Dual) .

Procedure

1. Support the rear differential with a hydraulic transmission jack stand.
2. Remove the electrical connector from the rear differential clutch control module. Refer to Rear Differential Clutch Control Module Replacement .
3. Remove the front and rear differential mounting bolts. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement .
4. Lower the rear differential until there is enough room to remove the differential carrier bushings
5. Using the DT491261  tool and the DT4912610  kit , remove the rear differential bushing.
6. Position the NEW rear differential bushing with the beveled edges facing the housing (up).
7. Using the DT491262  tool and the DT4912610  kit , install the NEW rear differential bushing.

Special Tools

• DT491261  Press Tool
• DT491262  Press Tool
• DT4912610  Bushing Replacer Hardware Kit