PROCEDURE
SECURE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Secure the rear differential carrier assembly.
INSPECT REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *a | 30 mm (1.18 in.) |
Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of the companion flange vertically and laterally.
| Maximum Runout | ||||||
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If the runout is more than the maximum, replace the companion flange.
INSPECT RUNOUT OF DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
| *a | 98 mm (3.86 in.) |
Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of the differential ring gear.
| Maximum runout |
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| 0.07 mm (0.00276 in.) |
If the runout is more than the maximum, replace the ring gear with a new one.
INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the backlash of the differential ring gear.
| Standard backlash |
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| 0.10 to 0.20 mm (0.00394 to 0.00787 in.) |
If the backlash is not within the specification, adjust the side bearing preload or perform repairs as necessary.
Tech Tips
Perform the measurement at 3 or more positions around the circumference of the ring gear.
INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload with the teeth of the differential drive pinion and differential ring gear in contact.
| Standard Total Preload | ||||||||||||
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If the result is not as specified, adjust the preload.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
Using a chisel and hammer, stake the rear drive pinion nut.
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
Using SST to hold the rear drive pinion companion flange sub-assembly with dust deflector in place, remove the rear drive pinion nut.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH DUST DEFLECTOR
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
Using SST, remove the rear drive pinion companion flange sub-assembly with dust deflector.
Note
Before using SST (center bolt), apply hypoid gear oil to its threads and tip.
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
| *1 | Rear Differential Carrier Oil Seal |
| *2 | Rear Differential Drive Pinion Oil Slinger |
Using SST, remove the rear differential carrier oil seal.
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
Remove the rear differential drive pinion oil slinger from the differential drive pinion.
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL BEARING CAP
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the differential bearing cap and differential carrier.
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 differential bearing caps.
Remove the 2 plate washers.
| *a | LH Side (Back Side) | *b | RH Side (Teeth Side) |
Tech Tips
Put identification marks on the plate washers to show the location for installation (LH side (back side) or RH side (teeth side)), or keep them separate so that they can be distinguished.
Measure the thickness of each plate washers and note it.
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
Remove the differential case assembly from the differential carrier.
Tech Tips
Tag the 2 rear differential case bearings (outer) so that they can be reinstalled in the correct locations.
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION
Using a press, remove the differential drive pinion with rear differential drive pinion bearing spacer from the differential carrier.
Note
Do not drop the differential drive pinion.
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
Remove the rear differential drive pinion bearing spacer from the differential drive pinion.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Using SST and a press, press out the rear drive pinion rear tapered roller bearing (inner) from the differential drive pinion.
Note
Do not drop the differential drive pinion.
Tech Tips
If the differential drive pinion or differential ring gear is damaged, replace them as a set.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Remove the rear drive pinion front tapered roller bearing (inner) from the differential carrier.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
| *1 | Rear Drive Pinion Front Tapered Roller Bearing (Outer) |
Using SST, remove the rear drive pinion front tapered roller bearing (outer) from the differential carrier.
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING
| *1 | Differential Oil Storage Ring |
Using SST and a hammer, tap out the differential oil storage ring from the differential carrier.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the rear drive pinion rear tapered roller bearing (outer) and adjust shim from the differential carrier.
If the bearing is damaged during removal, replace it.
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the differential ring gear and differential case.
Remove the 12 differential ring gear set bolts.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the differential ring gear to remove it from the differential case.
INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY RUNOUT
Tech Tips
If the ring gear runout is within the specified value (refer to the "Inspect Runout of Differential Ring Gear" procedure above), skip this step.
Install the rear differential case bearings (outer) to the differential case.
Install the differential case assembly to the differential carrier.
Install the 2 plate washers.
Install the 2 differential bearing caps to the differential carrier with the 4 bolts.
| *a | 92 mm (3.86 in.) |
Using a dial indicator, measure the differential case runout.
| Maximum runout |
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| 0.07 mm (0.00276 in.) |
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 differential bearing caps.
Remove the 2 plate washers.
Remove the differential case assembly.
Remove the rear differential case bearings (outer).
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
Using SST, remove the 2 rear differential case bearings (inner) from the differential case.
Tech Tips
Do not remove the rear differential case bearings (inner) when not replacing the differential case assembly.
DISASSEMBLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE
Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the differential case.
Using a pin punch and hammer, tap out the straight pin.
Remove the following parts from the differential case.
| *1 | Side Gear |
| *2 | Rear No. 1 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer |
| *3 | Pinion Shaft |
| *4 | Pinion Gear |
| *5 | Pinion Gear Thrust Washer |
Side gear (2 pieces)
Rear No. 1 differential side gear thrust washer (2 pieces)
Pinion shaft
Pinion gear (2 pieces)
Pinion gear thrust washer (2 pieces)
INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL GEAR KIT
Check that the differential pinion and differential side gear are not damaged.
If the differential pinion or differential side gear is damaged, replace the differential gear kit.
INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL CASE
Check that the differential case is not damaged.
If the differential case is damaged, replace it.