Final Drive Assembly Disassemble

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View of Final Drive Sun Gear

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Remove the final drive sun gear (115).

Fig 2: View of Differential Pinion Shaft Retaining Pin

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Remove the differential pinion shaft retaining pin (704). Use a pin punch.

Fig 3: View of Differential Pinion Shaft

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NOTE: If the pinion gears are removed, place the final drive carrier into a clean transmission oil pan in order to prevent losing the needle bearings.

Remove the differential pinion shaft (703).

Fig 4: Identifying Differential Side & Pinion Gears

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Remove the differential pinion gears (707), thrust washers (706), the differential side gears (709), and the thrust washers (708).

Fig 5: Identifying Carrier Thrust Bearing

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Inspect the final drive sun gear to carrier thrust bearing (700).
Inspect all pinions for excessive wear or bearing noise.