PROCEDURE
DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Remove the differential carrier Click here.
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL EXTENSION FLANGE TUBE
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE FRONT NUT
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE FRONT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the oil seal.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT BEARING RETAINER
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION FRONT RADIAL BALL BEARING
REPLACE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
Replace the bearing spacer with a new one.
TEMPORARILY INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION
INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT BEARING RETAINER
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE PINION FRONT RADIAL BALL BEARING
INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal.
| Standard oil seal depth |
|---|
| 5.6 to 6.6 mm (0.221 to 0.260 in.) |
Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD
STAKE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE FRONT NUT
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL EXTENSION FLANGE TUBE
INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Install the front differential carrier Click here.
ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL