Service Bulletin but not for the RS?

[36654]

Do you remove the rear hinge pivot or just let the final drive unit swing down?

The shaft can be removed by only letting the FD swing down. No need to remove the FD (unless the rear spline is seized on and the transmission end is loose).

Grumpy,

Since the spring clip isn't (or likely isn't) installed, does the forward end of the shaft slide aft, off of the spline?