ARB RD103 - Manual (Page 10)

2 Removing the Existing Differential
8
c Pull the axle free of the axle bearing using a slide hammer.
c Gently slide the axle shafts out of the axle tubes until they can be
completely removed from the vehicle.
NOTE : The oil seals are delicate and can be easily damaged.
Support the weight of the axle shafts when drawing
them out of their sockets in the housing.
2.4 Marking the Bearing Caps
c Using a pointed center punch, gently mark the bearing caps in a
way that will enable you to know which cap is ‘LEFT’ and which cap
is ‘RIGHT’, which way is ‘UP’ and which way is ‘DOWN’. (Fig.3.)
HINT : Many installers choose to make one punch mark on
the left hand side of the left hand bearing cap and one
similar punch mark on the housing at close proximity to
the cap mark. The right hand side is then designated
with two punch marks on the right hand side of the cap
and two similar punch marks on the housing.
Figure 3.