ARB RD110 - Manual (Page 7)

2 Removing the Existing Differential
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2.1 Vehicle Support
c Safely secure the vehicle on a hoist. We recommend supporting
the vehicle on a chassis hoist to keep the differential area at a
convenient working height and to leave the wheels and axles free
to be rotated and removed.
c Once supported in the air, chock the wheels (if necessary) and
leave the vehicle in neutral.
2.2
Differential Fluid Drain
c Clean around the differential drain plug to prevent dirt from entering
the differential.
c Position a fluid drain reservoir under the differential.
c Remove the drain plug and drain all of the oil from the housing.
HINT : This is a good time to check for metal particles in
your oil and on the end of the magnetic drain plug,
which may indicate a worn bearing or differential
component.
c Once drained, reinstall the drain plug.
2.3 Removing the Differential Assembly
c Remove the stub axles from the differential housing according to
your vehicle manufacturer’s service manual.
NOTE : Rubber oil seals can be easily damaged. Support the
weight of the axle when extracting it across the edges
of the seals.
c Disconnect the drive shaft from the pinion flange.
c Completely remove the entire differential assembly.