Power Train Disassembly & Assembly9
Disassembly & Assembly
Removal of the Differential
Carrier from Axle Housing
To prevent serious eye injury, always wear safe eye
protection when performing vehicle maintenance
or service.
1. Make sure vehicle is on level surface.
2. Raise the end of vehicle where the axle to be
serviced is mounted. Use a jack or other lifting
tool, and place safety stands under each side of
the axle.
Do not work under a vehicle supported only by a
jack. Jacks can slip or fall over resulting in serious
personal injury. Always use safety stands.
3. Place jack stands under each spring seat of the
axle to hold vehicle in the raised position.
4. Remove the plug from bottom of axle housing and
drain the axle lubricant from the housing assembly.
5. Disconnect the driveline universal joint from the
pinion input yoke on the carrier.
6. Remove both axle shafts from the wheel ends. To
disassemble the axle shaft, refer to wheel end
section of this manual.