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Removal And Installation: Removal

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  1. Drain rear differential gear oil. Refer to DRAINING .
  2. Remove the rear propeller shaft from the final drive assembly and support the rear propeller shaft with suitable wire. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the vehicle spare tire.
  4. Remove the rear drive shafts. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  5. Remove rear stabilizer bar. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  6. Remove AWD harness bracket.
  7. Disconnect AWD harness connector and unclip harness from the final drive mounting bracket.
  8. Remove breather hose and electric controlled coupling breather hose.
  9. Support final drive assembly with a suitable jack.
  10. Remove final drive bolts (ARROWF ).
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  11. Remove rear final drive nut (ARROWF ) at rear suspension member, and remove final drive from vehicle.
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    NOTE:

    If it is necessary to remove the final drive mounting bracket, the fuel tank must be removed first. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

    CAUTION:

    Secure final drive assembly to a suitable jack while removing it.