Removal Procedure
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- Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Place jack or utility stands at the rear end of the vehicle.
- Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
- Remove the front differential carrier assembly shield, if equipped. Refer to Shield Replacement .
- Drain the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
- Disconnect the front propeller shaft from the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement .
- Remove the relay rod. Refer to Relay Rod Replacement .
- Support the differential carrier assembly with a transmission jack or equivalent.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft inboard flange bolts from the inner axle shaft, both sides.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the front axle actuator, S4WD axle only.
- Disconnect the wire harness from the inner axle shaft housing, S4WD axle only.
- Disconnect the wire harness from the differential carrier assembly, S4WD axle only.
- Disconnect the vent hose from the differential carrier assembly.
- Remove the inner axle housing nuts and washers from the bracket.
- Remove the differential carrier assembly upper mounting bolt and the nut.
- Pivot the differential carrier assembly forward and down on the lower mount bolt while it is being supported by the transmission jack.
- Secure the differential carrier assembly to the jack.
- Remove the differential carrier assembly lower mounting bolt and the nut.
- Remove the differential carrier assembly.