Section 2 (G288 Manual Transmission - Overhaul): Differential: Description

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Fig 1: Differential Assembly

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1 - RING GEAR

2 - PINION SHAFT

3 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE

4 - PINION GEAR

5 - SIDE GEAR

The G288 differential is a conventional open design, and is integral to the transaxle. It consists of a single-piece case (3), which houses pinion (4) and side gears (5). A floating pinion shaft (2) is retained by the differential ring gear (1), The differential case is supported in the transaxle by tapered roller bearings. See Fig 1.