REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and differential case.
Remove the 12 bolts.
Using a plastic hammer, tap on the front differential ring gear to remove it from the differential case.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing from the differential case.
Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing outer race and shim from the transaxle housing.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
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 from the transaxle case.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
Using a pin punch (3 mm) and hammer, remove the straight pin.
Tech Tips
Before removing the straight pin, unstake it with a pin punch.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
Remove the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft from the differential case.
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 front differential pinion thrust washers, 2 differential side gears and 2 No. 1 front differential side gear thrust washers from the differential case.
REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the front transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle housing.
REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle case.