Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement

Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (1500 4WD)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the lower control arm crossmember. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Front Crossmember Replacement (4WD 2500 HD, 3500) Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Front Crossmember Replacement (2WD 2500 HD, 3500) Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Front Crossmember Replacement (1500, 2500 LD) .

Important: If removing the differential carrier assembly to service other components, it is not necessary to drain the differential carrier.


3. Drain the differential carrier. Refer to Front Axle Lubricant Replacement (Front Drive Axle) .




4. Remove the wiring harness from the differential carrier, if needed.




5. Remove the electrical connector from the actuator motor.




6. Remove the differential carrier vent hose.




7. Remove the wheel drive shaft mounting bolts.
8. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement (Front Propeller Shaft Replacement) .
9. Support the differential carrier with a transmission jack.




10. Remove the right differential carrier mounting nuts and washers.




11. Remove the left differential carrier mounting bolts.




12. With the aid of an assistant, pivot the differential carrier forward and down to remove the it from the vehicle.
13. Remove the differential carrier assembly from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure

1. With the aid of an assistant, maneuver the differential carrier so that the wheel drive shafts can be installed.




2. Install the differential carrier assembly.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

3. Install the right mounting nuts and washers.

Tighten the mounting nuts to 100 N.m (75 lb ft).





4. Install the left mounting bolts for the differential carrier.

Tighten the mounting nuts to 100 N.m (75 lb ft).

5. Remove the transmission jack stand.




6. Install the wiring harness on the differential carrier, if needed.




7. Install the electrical connector to the actuator motor, if needed.




8. Install the differential carrier vent hose.
9. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement (Front Propeller Shaft Replacement) .




10. Install the wheel drive shaft mounting bolts.

Tighten the mounting bolts to 79 N.m (58 lb ft).

11. Install the lower control arm crossmember. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Front Crossmember Replacement (4WD 2500 HD, 3500) Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Front Crossmember Replacement (2WD 2500 HD, 3500) Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Front Crossmember Replacement (1500, 2500 LD) .
12. Fill the differential carrier. Refer to Front Axle Lubricant Replacement (Front Drive Axle) .
13. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.