Differential Carrier Replacement

FRONT DRIVE AXLE

1. Remove drain plug and allow differential to drain.
2. Support differential assembly using a suitable jack.
3. Remove drive shafts and inner shaft.
4. Place alignment marks on pinion flange and driveshaft, then remove driveshaft.
5. Remove lefthand differential support bracket, then disconnect righthand mounting bracket from side frame.
6. Remove front suspension crossmember support bracket from side frame, then remove differential and crossmember as an assembly.
7. Remove differential assembly from crossmember, then remove housing and tube and cover from differential.
8. Reverse procedure to install. Torque differential to housing tube assembly to 58 to 72 ft. lbs., differential carrier to bracket to 58-72 ft. lbs., front suspension crossmember to 73-86 ft. lbs. and differential mounting brackets to 58-72 ft. lbs.

REAR DRIVE AXLE

1. Drain oil from the differential gear housing.
2. Remove both the right and left rear axle shafts.
3. Remove the differential gear housing retaining nuts and the gear carrier. Lightly tap the gear carrier with a mallet while being removed.
4. Reverse procedure to install. After applying gear oil to the bearing and gear sliding surfaces, apply a sealer to the axle housing and packing, and then install the differential assembly with bolts to the rear axle housing. Torque the bolts to 19-21 ft. lbs.