PROCEDURE
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and differential case.
Remove the 12 bolts.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the front differential ring gear to remove it from the differential case.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
Secure the front differential case in a vise between aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Using a 5 mm pin punch and hammer, remove the front differential pinion shaft straight pin from the differential case.
Note
Before removing the front differential pinion shaft straight pin, unstake it with a pin punch.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
Remove the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft from the differential case.
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
| *1 | Differential Case |
| *2 | Differential Side Gear |
| *3 | No. 1 Front Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer |
| *4 | Front Differential Pinion |
| *5 | Front Differential Pinion Thrust Washer |
Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 front differential pinion thrust washers, 2 differential side gears, and 2 No. 1 front differential side gear thrust washers from the differential case.