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Removal (4WD Pickup)

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  1. With transmission in Neutral, raise and support vehicle. Mark front drive shaft and differential flange for installation reference. Disconnect front drive shaft from differential and support drive shaft. Disconnect front halfshafts from differential, and support aside.
  2. Disconnect vacuum lines from front axle tube. Using Hi-Lift Jack (014-00210) support front differential. Remove front differential support. Remove front differential bolts. Lower front differential, and position aside. Remove oil pan retaining bolts in reverse sequence. See Figure. Remove oil pan and gasket.