Removal; Rear - B2200, B2600i, MPV 2WD, PROTEGE 4WD, RX7, 929
- Raise and support vehicle. Drain differential. Mark drive axles and drive shaft positions. On B2200, B2600i and MPV, remove brake drum and drive axles. See REAR AXLE SHAFTS & BEARINGS . On Protege 4WD, RX7 and 929, disconnect CV joint drive axles from differential assembly and wire aside.
- On all models, mark flanges and disconnect drive shaft. Remove ABS sensor (if equipped). On RX7, remove rear exhaust system and differential mount on left side of pinion flange. Remove hanger mounts and allow left side to hang down. Disconnect sublinks and remove differential.
- On Protege 4WD and 929 models, remove differential housing assembly-to-chassis mounting bolts. Remove differential housing assembly from vehicle. On all models, remove differential carrier-to-housing nuts. Remove differential carrier.