DIFFERENTIAL CASE DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE OIL SEAL


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      Using SST, remove the front differential case oil seal from the front differential case.

      SST
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  2. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR


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      *a Matchmark

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

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      Remove the 12 bolts.

    3. Using a plastic-faced hammer, remove the front differential ring gear from the front differential case.

  3. INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR BACKLASH

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  4. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN


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

      SST
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      Note

      Do not grind the tip of SST with a grinder other device.

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

  5. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT


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

  6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR


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