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Rear Differential Installation

Rear Differential Installation

1. Raise the rear differential with the transmission jack.
2. If the original differential is being reinstalled, replace the set rings.
3. Raise the rear differential a little on the transmission jack.
4. Connect the ground cable (A) to the rear differential.





5. Connect the left solenoid 4P connector (B), then install the harness clip (C).
6. Raise the rear differential a little on the transmission jack.
7. Connect the breather tube (A) to the rear differential.





8. Connect the right solenoid 4P connector (B) and the fluid temperature sensor 2P connector (C), then install the harness clip (D).
9. Install the left rear driveshaft inboard joint (A) to the rear differential.





10. Raise the rear differential to the mounting level, then hand tighten the new rear differential rear mounting bolt (B) and rear differential front mounting nuts (C).
11. Loosen the differential front mounting bolts (D).
12. Tighten the new rear differential rear mounting bolt then tighten the rear differential front mounting nuts.
13. Tighten the rear differential front mounting bolts.
14. Attach the propeller shaft (A) to the rear differential (B) by aligning the reference marks (C) you made during the removal procedure.





15. Install the new exhaust pipe gasket (A) and exhaust pipe (B).





16. Install the right rear driveshaft.
17. Refill the differential fluid.
18. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.