6Sixathome said:
Did you have to pull off the plate or was there a drain plug on the rear diff?
No, no plate to pull off. I jacked up the right rear to get better access to the rear diff, and to give me some room to stand up the gear oil container with the hand pump screwed on. The drain and fill plugs are on the driver's side of the differential case. The plugs have a 3/8" female hex (allen) head.
After the fluid has been warmed up to temperature, I would loosen the Fill plug 1st and remove it, to ensure you get air behind the fluid as it drains (minimizes it from splashing out). I would also position the drain pan or a catch funnel as close to the drain plug as your can, again to minimize fluid splashing out. I used a rectangular drain pan, and when the fluid was released, the fluid splashed down and then out because it was too far away from the drain. This gear oil smells - the less clean-up, the better off you'll be.
It's relatively easy access, and I was able to do the drain and refill in less than an hour.