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With vehicle off the ground remove the following, front splash guard, skid plate, both sway bar end links, 2 bolts holding idler arm to the frame, allow idler arm to slide out from frame brackets, all bolts holding left and right axles to differential, both nuts holding axles to the hubs, slide out both axles, unbolt front universal joint on front driveshaft, disconnect electrical plug at front axle actuator, remove breather tube from diff, turn front wheels all the way to the left, remove 2 nuts and washers from pass side diff housing, remove nut and bolt from upper diff mount, support diff with suitable jack (time for a helper to assist you) remove the remaining nut and bolt holding lower diff mount, lower the jack and rotate the diff assembly counterclockwise as it is going down. It doesn't balance on a jack very well so be sure to have a helper.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoYou have to pretty much disassemble the entire front drive train to replace the differential. It is not a job for an inexperienced backyard mechanic.
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