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Differential Removal/Installation: Notes

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  1. Drain the differential oil.
  2. Remove the crossmember bracket. See CROSSMEMBER BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .
  3. Remove the main silencer. See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove in the order indicated in the table. See Fig 1 .
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  6. Add the specified oil to the specified level. See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT  .
Fig 1: Differential Removal & Installation Sequence Table
G01174257Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.