ARB RD119 - Manual (Page 8)

2 Removing the Existing Differential
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2.3 Removing the Third Member
Disconnect the drive shaft from the pinion flange.
Remove both of the rear wheels and brake drums/rotors according
to your vehicle manufacturer’s service manual.
Slide the axle shafts outward until they are completely disengaged
from the splines of the differential side gears.
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.
Remove the third member flange bolts.
Completely remove the third member from the axle housing.
Support the third member firmly in a vice or on a work bench.
2.4 Marking the Bearing Caps
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.1.)
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 1.