Differential Carrier Assembly Disassembled Views

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Fig 1: Rear Axle Disassembled View

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Callout	Component Name
1	Dust Deflector
2	Coupling Housing Bolt
3	Coupling Housing
4	Coupling Front Bearing
5	Coupling
6	Coupling Rear Bearing
7	Washer
8	Shim
9	Side Gear Oil Seal
10	Inspection Plug
11	Vent Hose Elbow
12	Vent Hose
13	Vent Hose Elbow
14	Spring Clamp
15	Inspection Plug Gasket
16	Differential Carrier Vent
17	Differential Side Cover Bolt
18	Fill Plug Gasket
19	Side Gear Oil Seal
20	Fill Plug
21	Drain Plug
22	Drain Plug Gasket
23	Oil Baffle
24	Oil Baffle Bolt
25	Bearing Assembly
26	Drive Pinion Retaining Nut
27	Oil Seal

Fig 2: Rear Axle Internal Components View

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Callout	Component Name
1	Differential Carrier Housing
2	Side Bearing Shim
3	Side Bearing Assembly
4	Ring Gear
5	Differential Case
6	Ring Gear Retaining Bolt
7	Side Bearing Assembly
8	Side Bearing Shim
9	Differential Carrier Housing Cover
10	Side Gear Thrust Washer
11	Side Gear
12	Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
13	Pinion Gear
14	Pinion Shaft
15	Roll Pin
16	Oil Slinger
17	Collapsible Space
18	Drive Pinion Bearing Assembly
19	Washer
20	Drive Pinion

Fig 3: Rear Axle Mounting Components View

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Callout	Component Name
1	Crossmember
2	Rear Differential Support Bracket Retaining Bolts
3	Rear Differential Support Bracket Retaining Bolts
4	Rear Differential Support Bracket
5	Differential Carrier Assembly
6	Lower Differential Support
7	Differential Carrier Retaining Bolts
8	Lower Differential Support Retaining Bolts

Fig 4: Rear Axle Carrier Coupling Cover Components View

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Callout	Component Name
1	Propeller Shaft Bolts
2	Coupling Cover Bolts
3	Washer
4	Oil Seal
5	Spacer
6	Coupling cover
7	Propeller Shaft