ARB RD81 - Manual (Page 8)

2 Removing the Existing Differential
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Remove the wheels and brake assembly according to your vehicle’s
service manual.
Rotate the differential center until the cross shaft can be removed.
Remove the cross shaft retaining pin and the cross shaft.
Rotate the differential until the ‘C’ clip access window is accessible.
Gently tap the axle ends inward to release the ‘C’ clips.
Remove ‘C’ clips with needle nose pliers.
Gently tap axles outward and remove them from the differential center.
NOTE : Rubber oil seals can be easily damaged. Support the
weight of the axle when extracting it across the edges of
the seals.
2.4 Marking the Bearing Caps
Using a small pointed center punch, gently mark the left bearing cap in
a way which will enable you to know which cap is ‘LEFT’ and ‘RIGHT’,
and which way is ‘UP’ and ‘DOWN’. (Fig.1.)
Mark the right hand cap in a similar way.
HINT : Many installers choose to make one punch mark on
the left hand side of the left hand bearing cap and a similar
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 1.