Drive Train

REAR AXLE

Rear Differential Carrier

Fig. 1: Remove or installing the heat shield and brake cable clamps

Fig. 2: Secure the halfshafts out of the way

Fig. 3: Remove or installing the differential lower bracket

Fig. 4: Support the differential with a transaxle jack

Fig. 5: Remove or installing the differential-to-crossmember bolts

Fig. 6: Removing or installing the front member-to-body bolts

Fig. 7: Removing or installing the rear differential and front member

Fig. 8: Exploded view of the rear differential and mounting-Loyale shown

1. Drain the differential oil (see Section 1).
2. Raise the rear wheels and support the car on jackstands.
3. Remove the exhaust pipe and muffler as outlined in the Engine Removal portion of Section 3.
4. Remove the driveshaft and axle shafts.
5. Support the differential carrier with a jack.
6. Remove the two nuts securing the differential to the rear mounting bracket.
7. Remove the two bolts securing the differential to the front mounting bracket.
8. Lower the jack and remove the differential.
9. To install, reverse Steps 1 through 8. Observe the following torque specifications:
   • Rear mounting nuts: 53 ft. lbs. (72 Nm)
   • Front mounting bolts: 53 ft. lbs. (72 Nm)

END OF SECTION