Removal (Without Electronic Locking Differential)
- Raise and support vehicle. Drain differential gear oil. Place reference mark on drive shaft companion flange and companion flange on differential for reassembly reference.
- Remove drive shaft companion flange bolts and nuts, and separate drive shaft from differential assembly. See DRIVE SHAFT .
- On models equipped with ABS, remove bolt and ABS speed sensor from top of differential carrier. On models not equipped with ABS, remove rear axle shafts. See REAR AXLE SHAFT & BEARING .
- On all models, remove differential carrier-to-axle housing nuts and washers. Remove differential carrier and gasket from axle housing.