Final Drive: Description: Differential
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| 1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE |
| 2 - RING GEAR |
| 3 - TRANSFER SHAFT |
| 4 - PINION GEAR |
| 5 - PINION SHAFT |
| 6 - SIDE GEAR |
The 40/41TE differential is a conventional open design. It consists of a ring gear (2) and a differential case (1). The differential case consists of pinion and side gears (6), and a pinion shaft (5). The differential case is supported in the transaxle by tapered roller bearings. See Fig 1.