Differential, removing and installing

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Removing

CAUTION:

Slowly and carefully remove front final driver cover from transmission housing. Otherwise differential can fall out of transmission.
A differential that has fallen out can no longer be installed. If differential falls out, transmission must be replaced.
Ensure that the differential bearing race and adjustment shims do not fall out of the transmission housing and front final drive cover.
Bearing rings and adjustment shims that have fallen out cannot be relocated with workshop equipment.

With transmission installed:

Remove front final drive cover → 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL .

With transmission removed:

Remove front final drive cover → Front final drive cover (on removed transmission), removing and installing .

All:

Fig 1: Securing Differential Against Falling Out

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Carefully remove differential - arrow -.

Installing

Fig 2: Securing Differential Against Falling Out

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Carefully install differential - arrow -.

With transmission installed:

Install front final drive cover → 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL .

With transmission removed:

Install front final drive cover → Front final drive cover (on removed transmission), removing and installing .