Front Differential Carrier Bracket Replacement

Front Differential Carrier Bracket Replacement (25, 35 Series)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (1500 FWD) (Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement)Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (2500 4WD) (Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (2500 4WD)) .
3. For the 6.0L engine, remove the air conditioning compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LLY/LMM) (Service and Repair)Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LU3) (Service and Repair)Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LY2, LY5, LH6, L76, L92 and LMG) (Service and Repair)Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (HP2) (Service and Repair) .




4. Remove the nuts and the washers from the bracket.
5. Remove the bracket from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the bracket to the vehicle.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution) .
2. Install the washers and the nuts to the bracket.

Tighten the bracket to frame nuts to 90 Nm (67 lb ft).

3. For the 6.0L engine, install the air conditioning compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LLY/LMM) (Service and Repair)Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LU3) (Service and Repair)Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LY2, LY5, LH6, L76, L92 and LMG) (Service and Repair)Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (HP2) (Service and Repair) .
4. Install the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (1500 FWD) (Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement)Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (2500 4WD) (Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (2500 4WD)) .
5. Lower the vehicle.