Removal and Installation

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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
Index-mark the driveshaft flange and the pinion flange.

NOTE: Support the driveshaft.

Remove and discard the 4 driveshaft-to-drive pinion bolts and position aside the rear driveshaft.
- To install, tighten the 4 new bolts to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Remove the rear halfshafts. For additional information, refer to REAR DRIVE HALFSHAFTS article.
Position a suitable transmission hydraulic jack to the axle housing. Securely strap the jack to the housing.

Fig 1: Positioning Transmission Hydraulic Jack To Axle Housing
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Disconnect the active torque coupling electrical connector.

Fig 2: Locating Active Torque Coupling Electrical Connector
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Remove the 4 differential housing-to-front insulator bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Fig 3: Locating Differential Housing-To-Front Insulator Bracket Bolts
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Remove and discard the LH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt and rotate the bracket.
- To install, tighten the new bolt to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Remove and discard the RH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt and the bracket.
- To install, tighten the new bolt to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Remove the 3 LH side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Fig 4: Locating LH Side Insulator Bracket-To-Rear Axle Differential Bolts
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Lower the rear axle assembly.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.