Differential Replacement
Differential ReplacementRemoval Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Disconnect and remove the intermediate exhaust pipe and muffler assembly from the front pipe.
3. Remove the rear wheel drive shafts.
4. Reference mark the propeller shaft flange-to-rear drive module (RDM) input flange.
5. Place a support stand under the rear of the propeller shaft.
6. Remove the propeller shaft flange mounting bolts.
7. Reference mark the power take-off unit (PTU) flange-to-propeller shaft constant velocity (CV) joint.
8. Place a support stand under the front of the propeller shaft.
9. Remove the propeller shaft CV joint mounting bolts.
10. While supporting the propeller shaft, remove the support bearing mounting bolts from the vehicle underbody.
11. Remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle.
12. Place a support stand under the RDM and secure the RDM.
13. Remove the RDM support bracket.
14. Remove the left and right RDM support mounting nuts and discard the nut.
15. Remove the left and right RDM mounting bolts.
16. Carefully remove the RDM from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
1. With the RDM secured to a support stand, position the RDM to the vehicle.
2. Install the left and right RDM mounting bolts to the mounts.
3. Hand install NEW bolts to the left and right mounting bolts.
4. Install the RDM rear mounting bracket.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
5. Tighten the left and right RDM mounting nuts.
- Tighten the nuts to 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).
6. Position the propeller shaft to the vehicle and support the propeller shaft at the front and rear.
7. Install the support bearing to the vehicle.
8. Hand install the support bearing bolts.
9. Align the reference marks on the propeller shaft CV joint and the PTU output flange.
10. Align the reference marks on the propeller shaft flange and the RDM input flange.
11. Install the propeller shaft.
12. Install the rear wheel drive shafts.
13. Install the muffler and intermediate pipe assembly.
14. Lower the vehicle.