Differential assembly - V8 (page 2 of 3)

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL

REPAIRS

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9. Drain oil from differential.

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 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, 

ADJUSTMENTS, Front differential - drain 
and refill.

10. Remove front propeller shaft.

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 DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Propeller 

shaft - front.

11. Remove RH drive shaft seal.

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 DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Seal - 

drive shaft - front - RH.

12. Remove differential oil seal.

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 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, REPAIRS, 

Oil seal - differential housing.

13. Remove Torx bolt from steering column lower 

clamp.

14. Rotate steering wheel to straight ahead 

position, align pinion timing marks and remove 
ignition key.

CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel 
with the intermediate shaft or universal joint 
disconnected as damage to the rotary 
coupler and the steering wheel switches 
may occur.

15. Disconnect column from pinion.

16. Note fitted position for refit then remove cable 

ties securing height sensor harness to sub 
frame and sensors.

17. Disconnect height sensor multiplugs.

18. Disconnect multiplug from PAS rack pinion 

sensor.

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