Front Differential Carrier Bracket Replacement

Front Differential Carrier Bracket Replacement

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 (9.25 inch) (Service and Repair)Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (8.25 inch) (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the air conditioning compressor for the 4.8 L, 5.3 L and 6.0 L engines. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (HP2) (Removal and Replacement)Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LY2, LY5, LH6, L76, L92 and LMG) (Removal and Replacement).




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 and tighten to 90 Nm (67 lb ft).
3. Install the air conditioning compressor for the 4.8 L, 5.3 L and 6.0 L engines. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (HP2) (Removal and Replacement)Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LY2, LY5, LH6, L76, L92 and LMG) (Removal and Replacement).
4. Install the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (9.25 inch) (Service and Repair)Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (8.25 inch) (Service and Repair).
5. Lower the vehicle.