Differential Axle Housing: Service and Repair

Axle Tube

Removal
1 Remove the RH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to Front Halfshaft RH Front Halfshaft RH




2 Remove the axle tube.
- Remove the bolt from the bushing.
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Rotate and remove the axle tube.
- Early models: Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
- Later models: Remove the sealant.

Installation
1 Install the axle tube.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Early models: Install a new O-ring seal.
- Later models: Apply sealant to the mating face. For additional information, refer to Specifications Front Drive Axle/Differential
- Tighten the 4 axle tube bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb.ft).
- Tighten the axle tube bushing bolt to 63 Nm (46 lb.ft).
2 Install the RH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to Front Halfshaft RH Front Halfshaft RH