DIFFERENTIAL CASE DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE


  1. INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY WITH RING GEAR

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  2. INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR THRUST AMOUNT

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  3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN


    1. Mount the front differential case in a vise between aluminum plates.

      Note

      Do not overtighten the vise.

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      Using a 5 mm pin punch and hammer, remove the front differential pinion shaft straight pin from the front differential case assembly with ring gear.

  4. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT


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      Remove the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft from the front differential case assembly with ring gear.

  5. INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION BACKLASH

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  6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR


    1. Install SST as shown in the illustration and tighten it.

      SST
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      Text in Illustration
      *a Turn *b Hold

      Note

      Do not overtighten SST, as doing so will damage the front differential side gears, conical springs, front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and front differential case assembly with ring gear.

      Tech Tips


      • Tighten SST until there is clearance between the front differential pinions and front differential side gears.

      • When removing the front differential pinions, do not overtighten SST, as it is necessary to rotate the front differential side gears.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a Turn

      Install SST as shown in the illustration, rotate the front differential side gear, and then remove the 2 front differential pinions and 2 front differential pinion thrust washers from the front differential case assembly with ring gear.

      SST
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      Note

      Do not drop the differential pinion and front differential pinion thrust washer.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front Differential Side Gear
      *2 Conical Spring
      *3 Front No. 1 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer

      Remove SST from the front differential case assembly with ring gear, and then remove the 2 front differential side gears, 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 conical springs from the front differential case assembly with ring gear.

      Note

      Do not drop the front differential side gear, front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washer and conical spring.