DIFFERENTIAL CASE DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE


  1. INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR BACKLASH

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  2. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN


    1. A0053DKE01

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

      SST
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    2. A0055J2

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

  3. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT


    1. A0054GG

      Remove the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft from the front differential case.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR


    1. A0057WV

      Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 front differential pinion thrust washers, 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 front differential side gears from the front differential case.

      Tech Tips

      While rotating the front differential side gears, remove the 2 pinions and 2 pinion thrust washers.