DIFFERENTIAL CASE DISASSEMBLY

  1. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR

    1. Put matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and differential case.

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      *a Matchmark

    2. Remove the 12 bolts.

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    3. Using a plastic hammer, tap on the front differential ring gear to remove it from the differential case.

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  2. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

    1. Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing from the differential case.

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      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      SST
      09950-00020
      09950-00030
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00480 )

    2. Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing outer race and shim from the transaxle housing.

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      SST
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  3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

    1. Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing from the differential case.

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      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      SST
      09950-00020
      09950-00030
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00480 )

    2. Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing outer race from the transaxle case.

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      SST
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  4. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN

    1. Using a pin punch (3 mm) and hammer, remove the straight pin.

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      Tech Tips

      Before removing the straight pin, unstake it with a pin punch.

  5. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT

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

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  6. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR

    1. 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.

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  7. REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

    1. Using SST, remove the front transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle housing.

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      SST
      09308-00010

  8. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

    1. Using SST, remove the transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle case.

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      SST
      09308-00010