Differential Replacement (250 mm)

Differential Replacement (250mm)

Removal Procedure

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

2. Drain the rear differential assembly. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement Removal and Replacement.

3. Remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement.

4. Remove the wheel drive shafts from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Service and Repair.

Note: Insert plugs or cover to coolant lines and fittings to ensure that the fluid does not become contaminated.

5. Remove the rear differential cooler lines.

* For the differential oil cooler inlet hose/pipe to rear transmission cooler pipe, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement - Differential Oil Cooler Inlet Hose/Pipe to Rear Transmission Cooler Pipe Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement - Differential Oil Cooler Inlet Hose/Pipe to Rear Transmission Cooler Pipe.

* For the differential oil cooler outlet hose/pipe to rear transmission cooler pipe, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement - Differential Oil Cooler Outlet Hose/Pipe to Rear Transmission Cooler Pipe Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement - Differential Oil Cooler Outlet Hose/Pipe to Rear Transmission Cooler Pipe.

6. Support the rear drive axle assembly with a hydraulic jack stand.

7. Remove the vent hose from the rear axle housing.




8. Remove the rear differential mount nut (1) and (2).




9. Remove the front differential mounting nuts (1) and the bolts (2).




10. Remove the rear differential assembly (2) from the rear suspension support (1).

Installation Procedure




1. Position the rear differential assembly (2) in the rear suspension support (2).





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

2. Install the front differential mounting bolts (2) and (1) nuts.

3. Tighten the nuts (1) to 80 Nm (59 lb ft).




4. Install the rear differential mounting nut (2) and bolt (1).

5. Tighten the nut (1) to 80 Nm (59 lb ft).

6. Install the wheel drive shafts from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Service and Repair.

7. Install the rear differential cooler lines.

* For the differential oil cooler inlet hose/pipe to rear transmission cooler pipe, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement - Differential Oil Cooler Inlet Hose/Pipe to Rear Transmission Cooler Pipe Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement - Differential Oil Cooler Inlet Hose/Pipe to Rear Transmission Cooler Pipe.

* For the differential oil cooler outlet hose/pipe to rear transmission cooler pipe, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement - Differential Oil Cooler Outlet Hose/Pipe to Rear Transmission Cooler Pipe Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement - Differential Oil Cooler Outlet Hose/Pipe to Rear Transmission Cooler Pipe.

8. Install the propeller shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement.

9. Install the vent tube from the rear axle housing.

10. Fill the rear differential with fluid. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement Removal and Replacement.

11. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.