Rear Differential Removal

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Raise and support the vehicle, (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
Drain the rear differential fluid (see REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the rear wheels.
Remove exhaust pipe B and the muffler as a set (see 4WD MODEL ).
Remove the lower arm A mounting bolts (A) and the lower arm B mounting bolts (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Arm Amounting Bolts And Lower Arm B Mounting Bolts
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Make reference marks (A) across the No. 2 propeller shaft (B) and the rear differential companion flange (C). Separate the No. 2 propeller shaft from the rear differential.
NOTE: Suspend the propeller shaft with an appropriate size wire or nylon strap.

Fig 2: Identifying No. 2 Propeller Shaft And Rear Differential Companion Flange
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Place a transmission jack (A) under the rear differential assembly (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Jack And Rear Differential Assembly
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Remove the rear differential rear mounting bolts (C) and the front mounting bolts (D).
Lower the rear differential assembly while pulling both rear driveshaft inboard joints out of the rear differential assembly.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the driveshaft ring (A) when prying out the rear driveshaft inboard joints.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Differential Rear Mounting Bolts And Front Mounting Bolts
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