2004 John Deer Buck Utility ATV 500, 500EX and 500EXT Service Manual, Page 194Get this manual
On RH side, remove drive shaftRemove inner fenderRemove clamp retaining rubber boot to differential shaft couplingRemove rubber bellows no15 on the top from the front differentialRemove bolt no19 and washer no20 retaining shaft coupling to front differentialRemove shaft couplingPull differential forward then separate propeller shaft no16 from differential P0008375
On front side, remove: front skid plate differential mounting bracket bolt no4 front mounting bolt no3 rear mounting bolt no5 differential brace no6 differential mounting bracket no2V01H0IA