Section 87 (G288 Manual Transmission - Overhaul): Differential: Description
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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.