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Differential Housing Cover: Removal

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. NOTE: Empty the lubricant into a clean container for reuse.
    Fig 1: Removing Differential Housing Cover
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  3. Remove the differential housing cover (4033).
    1. Remove the bolts and drain the lubricant from the differential housing (4010).
    2. Remove the differential housing cover.