Removal and Installation

DIFFERENTIAL

REMOVAL





1. Remove differential fill plug.
2. Remove differential cover and drain lubricant.
3. Remove axle shaft C-locks and axle shafts.
4. Remove ABS sensor from housing.
5. Mark (1) (2) differential housing and bearing caps (3) for installation reference.





6. Remove bearing adjuster lock bolt (3) from bearing caps.
7. Loosen differential bearing cap bolts (2).





8. Loosen differential bearing adjusters through the axle tubes (1) with Adjuster C-4164 (3).
9. Hold differential case while removing bearing caps and adjusters.
10. Remove differential case and tag differential bearing cups and adjusters to indicate location.
11. Clean housing cavity with flushing oil, light engine oil or a lint free cloth.

INSTALLATION





1. Apply a coat of hypoid gear lubricant to differential bearings, bearing cups and threaded adjusters.

NOTE: Grease can be used to keep the adjusters in position.

2. Install differential assembly into the housing.
3. Install differential bearing caps in their original locations.
4. Install bearing cap bolts (2) and tighten upper bolts to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.). Tighten lower bolts fingertight until bolt head is seated.
5. Perform differential bearing preload and adjustment procedure.
6. Tighten bearing cap bolts in a crisscross pattern to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
7. Install adjuster locks (3) on bearing caps and tighten to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.).
8. Install axle shafts.
9. Install differential cover.