REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
Put matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and differential case.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Remove the 12 bolts.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the front differential ring gear to remove it from the case.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
| *1 | Turn |
| *2 | Hold |
Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing from the differential case.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
| *1 | Turn |
| *2 | Hold |
Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing from the differential case.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
Using a pin punch, unstake the differential case.
Using a 3 mm pin punch and hammer, tap out the straight pin.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
Remove the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft from the differential case.
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 pinion thrust washers, 2 differential side gears, and 2 side gear thrust washers from the differential case.