How to remove rear diff

Hi all as title says wondering how to take the rear diff out my Jim , any advise would be much appreciated.

Unbolt Propshaft fron diff nose, wheels off, drums off, unbolt half shafts which is 4 nuts behind the drum backplates. Ideally get a slide hammer and pull the shafts out just an inch. Undo the bolts holding the diff into the axle. Now if you are very lucky and careful and have a couple of willing mates you can leave the brakes connected, have one mate on each half shaft and hold the diff yourself and pull it out. Diff will probably be stuck in with sealer though so break that seal first.
Sometimes it's so close but won't come out with brakes connected on the OS , in this case you can undo a small bracket that holds the handbrake cable in place on the chassis to give just a little bit more play. Be very careful you don't damage your brake pipes !

Gary

Thanks for that very quick reply , all in prep for the lock right

When you fit the lockright make sure you take the manual that comes in the box and put it in the bin.
Download the correct manual from their website, 5 times longer and it's correct.... If you use the manual from the box the diff will be too tight and clunk and bang everywhere, nice and quiet installed by the downloaded manual !

Been there, done that... Took it out and did it again...

Gary

Some photos in my Blog Part One that may help -

www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/the-jimny-re-build/blog_272.html

Including the use of a daughter, as Gary mentioned above...

Don't forget to drain the diff oil first, unless you like wearing it.