Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Remove the rear axle fill plug.
- Remove the rear axle housing cover and the rear axle housing cove gasket.
- Drain the lubricant into a suitable container.
- Inspect the drain plug for excessive metal particle accumulation. This accumulation is symptomatic of extreme wear.
- Clean the drain plug.