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Differential Housing Cover: Removal

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  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist or raise the rear end of the vehicle with a jack. Install safety stands under the frame rails and lower the jack or hoist enough to allow the rear axle to drop into the rebound position for working clearance.
  2. Remove the differential housing cover and drain the lubricant.
    • Clean the gasket material from the differential housing cover and the differential housing.
    Fig 1: Removing Differential Housing Cover
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