Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement

Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

2. If replacing the rear differential assembly, drain the rear differential fluid. Refer to Differential Clutch Oil Replacement Differential Clutch Oil Replacement and Differential Oil Replacement Removal and Replacement.

3. Remove the propeller shaft assembly. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement Propeller Shaft Replacement.

4. Remove the exhaust muffler assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (FWD) Service and RepairExhaust Muffler Replacement (AWD) Service and Repair.

5. Remove the parking brake cables. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Replacement (J64) Parking Brake Cable Replacement (J64)Parking Brake Cable Replacement (J55) Parking Brake Cable Replacement (J55).

6. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.

7. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the rear differential assembly to the chassis.

Note: Ensure that the rear differential is securely fastened to the hydraulic jack stand.

8. Support the rear differential assembly with a hydraulic transmission jack.




9. Remove the rear differential assembly mounting bolts (1).




10. Remove the front differential mounting bolts (1).




11. Using the hydraulic jack stand, remove the rear differential assembly (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Using the hydraulic jack stand, position the rear differential assembly (1) in the vehicle.




2. Clean the bolts and apply thread locker on the threads. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers Fluid Type Specifications

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

3. Install the front differential mounting bolts (1) and tighten to:

* First Pass: 40 Nm (30 lb ft)

* Final Pass: plus 90 degrees




4. Install the rear differential assembly mounting bolts (1) and tighten to:

* First Pass: 40 Nm (30 lb ft)

* Final Pass: plus 90 degrees

5. Remove the hydraulic jack stand.

6. Install the wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.

7. Install the parking brake cable. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Replacement (J64) Parking Brake Cable Replacement (J64)Parking Brake Cable Replacement (J55) Parking Brake Cable Replacement (J55).

8. Reconnect the electrical connectors from the rear differential assembly to the chassis.

9. Install the exhaust muffler assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (FWD) Service and RepairExhaust Muffler Replacement (AWD) Service and Repair.

10. Install the propeller shaft assembly. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement Propeller Shaft Replacement.

11. Check the fluid level of the rear differential assembly. Refer to Differential Clutch Oil Inspection Differential Clutch Oil Inspection and Rear Axle Lubricant Level Inspection Procedures.

12. If installing a NEW rear differential assembly, fill with the proper fluid. Refer to Differential Clutch Oil Replacement Differential Clutch Oil Replacement and Differential Oil Replacement Removal and Replacement.

13. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.

14. Program the rear differential assembly. Refer to Control Module References Control Module References.