Removing Rear Differential Carrier

[YotaYeti]

1998 4Runner with locking differential
I am attempting to remove the rear differential carrier in order to rebuild (the howling has finally gotten the best of me)
First off it seems that the actuator is fried. When I push the button on the dash the light blinks???
I have both axles off but cannot get the rest of the carrier out...something is stuck bad. The shift fork does not want to move. I can hear the actuator motor turning when powered however nothing happens!! Any ideas on how to get the carrier out?
Thanks,
Mik

 

[techno]

So you have taken the axles out, disconnected the driveshaft, removed the bolts for the 3rd member and now you cannot take the 3rd member off the axle housing, right?

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Pull the actuator off and with a screw driver you will need to push the collar over to lock the diff. It will not come out unless the diff is in the locked position.