Differentials - Rear: Removal & Installation Kia Sorento I

REMOVAL

1. Drain the differential gear oil.
2. Remove the rear disc brake.
3. Remove the parking brake and cable.
4. Remove the stabilizer bar.
5. Pull out the rear axle shaft. See «REAR AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY»(ref-169115-S10262884862004113000000) . CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the oil seal when removing axle shaft.
6. After marking the match mark on the flange yoke of the rear propeller shaft and the companion flange of the differential case, remove the rear propeller shaft assembly from differential only. See «PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY»(ref-169116-S06976154662004113000000) . CAUTION: Suspend the propeller shaft from the body with wire, etc.
7. Remove the attaching nuts and strike the lower part of differential carrier assembly with a piece of wood several times to loosen, then remove the differential carrier assembly.

Note. Use care not to strike the companion flange.

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