Removal

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove filler plug from the differential cover.
3. Remove the differential cover and drain the lubricant.
4. Clean the housing cavity with a flushing oil, light engine oil or lint free cloth. Do not use water, steam, kerosene, or gasoline for cleaning.
5. Remove the axle shafts.
6. Remove RWAL/ABS sensor from housing.

NOTE: Side play resulting from bearing races being loose on case hubs requires replacement of the differential case.





7. Mark the differential housing and differential bearing caps for installation reference (Fig. 25).
8. Remove bearing threaded adjuster lock from each bearing cap.
9. Loosen differential bearing cap bolts.





10. Loosen differential bearing adjusters through the axle tubes with Wrench C-4164 (Fig. 26).
11. Hold the differential case while removing bearing caps and adjusters.
12. Remove the differential case.

NOTE: Tag the differential bearing cups and threaded adjusters to indicate their location.