Case Assembly, Differential: Removal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 RAM 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove fill and drain plugs from the differential housing.
- Remove differential cover.
- Clean housing cavity with brake cleaner and a lint free cloth.NOTE:
Do not use steam, kerosene or gasoline to clean the housing.
- Remove axle shafts. Refer to SHAFT, AXLE, REMOVAL .NOTE:
Side play resulting from bearing races being loose on case hubs requires replacement of the differential case.
- Mark differential housing and bearing caps (3) for installation reference.
- Remove bearing threaded adjuster lock from each bearing cap.
- Loosen differential bearing cap bolts.
- Loosen differential bearing adjusters through the axle tubes (1) with (special tool #C-4164, Wrench, Differential Preload) (3).
- Hold differential case while removing bearing caps.NOTE:
Tag the differential bearing cups and threaded adjusters to indicate their location.
- Remove differential case.