PROCEDURE
INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR BACKLASH
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
Using SST and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the front differential case.
Using a pin punch (5 mm) and a 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.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 front differential pinion thrust washers, 2 No. 1 front differential side gear thrust washers, and 2 front differential side gears from the front differential case.
Tech Tips
While rotating the front differential pinion, remove the 2 pinions and 2 side gears.