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Differential Cover: Service and Repair

Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle   See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair.
2. Drain the rear axle. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement   .

Note:  Discard the axle housing cover bolts. Use NEW only.

3. Remove the rear axle cover bolts (1), cover (2), and the gasket (3).
4. Remove any gasket material from the rear axle housing and/or axle housing cover.

Installation Procedure

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