PROCEDURE
INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE
INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR THRUST AMOUNT
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
Mount 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 front differential case.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
Remove the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft from the front differential case.
INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION BACKLASH
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Set SST as shown in the illustration and tighten it.
| *a | Turn | *b | Hold |
Note
Do not overtighten SST, as doing so will damage the front differential side gear, conical spring, front differential side gear thrust washer and front differential case.
Tech Tips
Tighten SST until there is a clearance between the front differential pinion and front differential side gear.
When removing the front differential pinion, do not overtighten SST, as it is necessary to rotate the front differential side gear.
| *a | Turn |
Install SST as shown in the illustration, rotate the front differential side gear, and then remove the 2 front differential pinions and 2 front differential pinion thrust washers from the front differential case.
Note
Do not drop the front differential pinion and front differential pinion thrust washer.
| *1 | Front Differential Side Gear |
| *2 | Conical Spring |
| *3 | Front No. 1 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer |
Remove SST from the front differential case, and then remove the 2 front differential side gears, 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 conical springs from the front differential case.
Note
Do not drop the front differential side gear, front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washer and conical spring.