Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Support the rear end of the vehicle with jack or utility stands.
- Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement .
- Remove the catalytic converter guard. Refer to Catalytic Converter Guard Replacement .
- Drain the front drive axle. Refer to Front Axle Lubricant Replacement .
- Disconnect the front propeller shaft from the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement .
- Remove the wheel drive shafts from the differential carrier assembly and secure out of the way. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
- Disconnect the vent hose (1) from the differential carrier assembly (2).
- Remove the lower control arm crossmember. Refer to Crossmember Replacement (Lower Control Arm) .
- Attach a transmission jack to the differential carrier assembly.
- Remove the differential carrier assembly left side axle mount bolt and nut.
- Remove the differential carrier assembly right side axle mount bolt and nut.
- Remove the differential carrier assembly from the vehicle.