When I say taking off the diff, you just unbolt it from engine, not remove all the way. You do not need to touch the shaft attaching it to transfer case. You still need to remove it from engine just a tad bit. No way to do that, or even tilt it as you say, without unbolting it from engine. Once that is done, and you lift the engine just a bit, the diff stays unbolted resting on the frame, while engine moves up half inch. That gives you enough space to get to that last bastard bolt.

Correct about the skid plate. Belt with 6 bolt and nuts.

Yea same here with timing. Got a 4 year old and a 2 year old. Car maintenance has never been the same after the first baby.

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