DIFFERENTIAL CASE DISASSEMBLY


  1. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR


    1. A00D758E01
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      *1 Matchmark

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

    2. A00D4P3

      Remove the 12 bolts.

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

  2. INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR BACKLASH


    1. A004ZMZ

      Using a dial indicator, measure the front differential side gear backlash.

      Standard backlash
      0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.00197 to 0.00787 in.)

      If the backlash is not as specified, replace the side gear thrust washers with washers of a different thickness. Use the table below to select a side gear thrust washer which will ensure that the backlash is within the specification.

      Standard Thrust Washer Thickness
      Mark Specified Condition
      1 1.00 mm (0.0394 in.)
      2 1.10 mm (0.0433 in.)
      3 1.20 mm (0.0472 in.)
      4 1.30 mm (0.0511 in.)

      Tech Tips

      Select washers of the same thickness for both the right and left sides.

  3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN


    1. A00D6TAE01

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

      SST
      09930-00010
    2. A00D8XV

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

  4. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT


    1. A00D996

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

  5. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR


    1. A00D4C7

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