DIFFERENTIAL CASE DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR

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    1. Put matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and differential case.

      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark
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      Remove the 12 bolts.

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      Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the front differential ring gear to remove it from the differential case.

  2. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL CASE

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  3. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR THRUST AMOUNT

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  4. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN


    1. Secure the front differential case in a vise between aluminum plates.

      Note

      Do not overtighten the vise.

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

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT

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

  6. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR BACKLASH

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  7. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR


    1. Set SST as shown in the illustration and tighten it.

      SST
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      Text in Illustration
      *a Turn *b Hold

      Note

      Do not overtighten SST, as doing so will damage the differential side gear, conical spring washer, No. 1 front differential side gear thrust washer and differential case.

      Tech Tips


      • Tighten SST until there is a clearance between the front differential pinions and differential side gears.

      • When removing the front differential pinions, do not overtighten SST, as it is necessary to rotate the differential side gears.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a Turn

      Install SST as shown in the illustration, rotate the differential side gear, and then remove the 2 front differential pinions and 2 front differential pinion thrust washers from the differential case.

      SST
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      Note

      Do not drop the front differential pinions and front differential pinion thrust washers.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Differential Side Gear
      *2 Conical Spring Washer
      *3 No. 1 Front Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer

      Remove SST from the differential case, and then remove the 2 differential side gears, 2 No. 1 front differential side gear thrust washers and 2 conical spring washers from the differential case.