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Does the front diff have to come down to change the fluid? It doesn't look like there is enough room between the crossmember and the diff cover to get the bolts out. Or am I not getting something?
 
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Originally Posted by Johawk
Does the front diff have to come down to change the fluid? It doesn't look like there is enough room between the crossmember and the diff cover to get the bolts out. Or am I not getting something?
no i do beleave there is a drain plug for it keep looking i dont have a newer one to take a pic for you of it. some one will help more
 
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There's a drain plug.

I can't remember if its on the bottom or the diff or on the passenger side. But it is there.
 
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ive never done it like this but if you leave it up there I do beleive youde have to pump the old fluid out...
 
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Actually, i think i did have to suck it out with a fluid evacuator.
 
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Get a chilton's manual man, everyone needs one.

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The factory shop manual says to use an oil suction gun to remove the fluid through the fill hole.
 
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you have to suck it out, that is how mine was done, there is no drain plug.
 
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