REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
Place matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and differential case.
Remove the 14 bolts.
Using a plastic hammer, tap on the front differential ring gear to remove it from the case.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Using SST, remove the front differential case front differential tapered roller bearing from the differential case.
Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing outer race.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing from the differential case.
Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing outer race.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
Using a pin punch and hammer, install the straight pin.
Note
Before removing the straight pin, unstake it with a pin punch.
REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
Remove the No. 1 front differential pinion shaft from the differential case.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 pinion thrust washers, 2 front differential side gears and 2 side gear thrust washers from the differential case.
REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
Using SST and a hammer, remove the oil seal.
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the oil seal.