Axle Assembly: Removal

All vehicles 

• 1.
  
  Remove the driveshaft. Refer to Driveshaft .

• 2.
  
  Remove the rear halfshafts. Refer to Rear Drive Halfshafts .

• 3.
  
  Remove the rear stabilizer bar and link. Refer to Rear Suspension .

• 4.
  
  Position a suitable transmission hydraulic jack to the axle housing. Securely strap the jack to the housing.

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• 5.
  
  Disconnect the active torque coupling electrical connector at the front of the RDU assembly.

Vehicles equipped with an RDU with a aluminum differential cover 

• 6.
  
  If equipped, disconnect the RDU vent tube pushpin and hose adapter from the top back of the subframe.

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All vehicles 

• 7.
  
  Remove the 4 differential housing-to-front insulator bracket bolts.
  • To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

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• 8.
  
  Loosen the LH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt, and rotate the bracket aside.
  • To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

• 9.
  
  Loosen the RH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt and the bracket, and rotate the bracket aside.
  • To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

Vehicles equipped with an RDU with a stamped steel differential cover 

• 10.
  
  Remove the 2 RH side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts and the axle assembly.
  • To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

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Vehicles equipped with an RDU with a aluminum differential cover 

• 11.
  
  Remove the 3 RH side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts and the axle assembly.
  • To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

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All vehicles 

• 12.
  
  Remove the 3 LH side insulator or bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts.
  • To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

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• 13.
  
  Lower the rear axle assembly.