DIFFERENTIAL CASE DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR

    A0057NRE12

    1. Place the matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Matchmark
    2. A0052ZI

      Remove the 10 bolts.

    3. A0058Y6

      Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the ring gear to remove it from the case.

  2. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


    1. A005640E09

      Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing from the differential case.

      SST
      09950-40011   ( 09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010, 09958-04011 )
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00340 )
    2. A0053Y2E08

      Using SST, remove the front differential case tapered roller bearing front outer race.

      SST
      09387-00041   ( 09387-01030, 09387-01040, 09387-02010, 09387-02020 )

  3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


    1. A00542QE08

      Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing from the differential case.

      SST
      09950-40011   ( 09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010, 09958-04011 )
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00340 )
    2. A0057YIE10

      Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing rear outer race and shim.

      SST
      09387-00041   ( 09387-01030, 09387-01040, 09387-02010, 09387-02020 )

  4. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN


    1. A0053JD

      Using a punch and hammer, loosen the staked part of the differential case.

    2. A0053LB

      Using a 5 mm pin punch and hammer, tap out the pin from the ring gear side.

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT


    1. A0056Y6

      Remove the front differential pinion shaft from the differential case.

  6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR


    1. A0057K0

      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.

  7. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL


    1. A0058OFE07

      Place the transaxle case between aluminum plates in a vise.

    2. Using SST and a hammer, tap out the oil seal.

      SST
      09308-00010

  8. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL


    1. A0055AME09

      Place the transaxle housing between aluminum plates in a vise.

    2. Using SST and a hammer, tap out the oil seal.

      SST
      09308-00010