Differential Removal/Installation: Notes

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Drain the differentia oil.
Remove the crossmember bracket. (See CROSSMEMBER BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the main silencer. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [BP] .) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [BP WITH TC] .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Add the specified oil to the specified level. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT .)

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Differential & Torque Specifications
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