Remove the drain plug and drain all the differential fluid from the carrier.
Remove the rear axle shafts.
Fig. 1: Exploded view of the rear axle and differential
assembly
Disconnect the rear driveshaft.
Lower the rear differential assembly from the vehicle.
To install:
Postion a new gasket and attach the differential carrier. Tighten the bolts
to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
Install the rear driveshaft assembly.
install the rear axle shafts and fill the differential carrier with the
correct type and amount of gear oil. The fluid should be just flowing out
of the fill plug hole.
