DIFFERENTIAL CASE REASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

  1. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR

    1. Coat the contact surfaces of the front differential side gears with gear oil.

    2. Install the 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers onto the 2 front differential side gears.

    3. C263882

      Install the 2 front differential side gears, 2 front differential pinions, and 2 front differential pinion thrust washers onto the front differential case.

      Tip:

      While rotating the front differential side gears, install the 2 front differential pinions and 2 front differential pinion thrust washers.

  2. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT

    1. Coat the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft with MP grease.

    2. C272743

      Install the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft into the front differential case so that the hole for the front differential pinion shaft straight pin is aligned with the hole in the front differential case.

  3. INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR BACKLASH

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  4. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN

    1. C263883

      Using a 5 mm pin punch and a hammer, install the front differential pinion shaft straight pin into the front differential case.

    2. C263884

      Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front differential case hole.