PROCEDURE
DRAIN REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER
FIX REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY TO OVERHAUL STAND
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SHAFT SNAP RING
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SHAFT SNAP RING
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING OUTER RACE
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING OUTER RACE
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE REAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the oil seal from the differential carrier.
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION WITH BEARING INNER RACE
REPLACE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
Replace the drive pinion bearing spacer with a new one and install it to the drive pinion.
Tech Tips
The bearing spacer can be installed facing either direction.
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION WITH BEARING INNER RACE
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
| *1 | -0.5 to 0.5 mm |
Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal.
Note
Tap the oil seal uniformly so that the oil seal is straight.
Do not excessively tap the oil seal.
Using a vernier caliper, measure the depth of the oil seal.
| Standard depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) |
Note
Measure at 3 or more areas around the circumference of the oil seal.
Make sure difference between the maximum and minimum measured values is less than 0.65 mm (0.0256 in.), as a greater difference may lead to oil leaks.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE REAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING OUTER RACE
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SHAFT SNAP RING
ADJUST DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD
STAKE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY FROM OVERHAUL STAND
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER
CLEAN REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
ADD REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL