REMOVE REAR WHEEL (for Single Tire)
REMOVE REAR AXLE HOUSING FILLER PLUG
REMOVE REAR AXLE HOUSING DRAIN PLUG
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT WITH BACKING PLATE LH (for Single Tire)
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT WITH BACKING PLATE RH (for Single Tire)
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH (for Double Tire)
Remove the 6 nuts and washers.
Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the 6 cone washers.
Install the 2 service bolts, and turn each by turns.
Remove the rear axle shaft LH.
Remove the 2 service bolts from the rear axle shaft LH.
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT RH (for Double Tire)
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
SEPARATE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Using a jack, support the rear differential carrier assembly.
Note
As it is heavy, support the differential securely with a jack.
Remove the 10 nuts, 10 washers and rear differential carrier assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the removal surface.
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER GASKET
Remove the rear differential carrier gasket.