Differential assembly

REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE

REPAIRS

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REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE

REPAIRS

Differential assembly 

$% 51.15.01

Remove

1. Remove both drive shafts.

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 DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft 

with both joints - LH.
 

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 DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft 

with both joints - RH.

2. Reference mark rear propeller shaft for 

reassembly.

3. Position container to catch oil spillage
4. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller 

shaft to differential. Release propeller shaft and 
tie aside.

5. Support weight of differential assembly on a 

jack.

6. Remove 2 bolts securing differential to front 

mounting.

7. Depress red locking collar and disconnect 

breather pipe from differential casing.

8. Remove 4 bolts securing differential assembly 

to rear mountings.

9. With assistance, rotate differential assembly 

through 90

°

 and remove from subframe.