Removal Procedure
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- Remove the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (8.25 inch) , Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (4WD 1500 Hybrid) , Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (9.25 inch) .
- Remove the upper differential carrier assembly bushing by performing the following steps:
- Install the J 36616-2 (1), the J 33791-1 (2), the thrust bearing (3), the J 21474-18 (4), and the forcing screw as shown.
- Remove the upper differential carrier assembly bushing by holding the forcing screw and slowly tightening the J 21474-18.
- Remove the lower differential carrier assembly bushing by performing the following steps:
- Install the J 21474-18 (1), the thrust bearing (2), the J 33791-1 (3), the J 36616-2 (4), and the forcing screw as shown.
- Remove the lower differential carrier assembly bushing by holding the forcing screw and slowly tightening the J 21474-18.