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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • J 33791 Carrier Bushing Remover/Installer
    • J 36616 Axle Mount Bushing Remover/Installer

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement .

  2. Object Number: 893247  Size: SH
  3. Remove the upper differential carrier assembly bushing by performing the following steps:
  4. 2.1. Install the J 36616-2 (1), the J 33791-1 (2), the thrust bearing (3), the J 21474-18 (4), and the forcing screw as shown.
    2.2. Remove the upper differential carrier assembly bushing by holding the forcing screw and slowly tightening the J 21474-18.

    Object Number: 892847  Size: SH
  5. Remove the lower differential carrier assembly bushing by performing the following steps:
  6. 3.1. Install the J 21474-18 (1), the thrust bearing (2), the J 33791-1 (3), the J 36616-2 (4), and the forcing screw as shown.
    3.2. Remove the lower differential carrier assembly bushing by holding the forcing screw and slowly tightening the J 21474-18.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 892851  Size: SH
  1. Install the lower differential carrier assembly bushing by performing the following steps:
  2. 1.1. Install the J 21474-18 (1), the thrust bearing (2), the J 36616-2 (3), the J 36616-1 (4), and the forcing screw (5) as shown.
    1.2. While holding the forcing screw, slowly tighten the J 21474-18 until the bushing has stopped against the step on the bushing and is centered within the differential carrier assembly bushing bore.

    Object Number: 893253  Size: SH
  3. Install the upper differential carrier assembly bushing by performing the following steps:
  4. 2.1. Install the J 21474-18 (1), the thrust bearing (2), the J 36616-2 (3), the J 36616-1 (4), and the forcing screw (5) as shown.
    2.2. While holding the forcing screw, slowly tighten the J 21474-18 until the bushing has stopped against the step on the bushing and is centered within the differential carrier assembly bushing bore.
  5. Install the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement .