Case Assembly, Differential: Disassembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup and 2012 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Ring Gear & Bolts

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Remove ring gear bolts (1) from ring gear (2).
Separate ring gear from differential case and remove case dowel pins.

Fig 2: Side Gear & Differential Case
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Remove side gear (1) from differential case (2).

Fig 3: Pinion Mate Shaft & Pins
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Remove pinion mate shaft (1) pins (2) from differential case.

Fig 4: Pinion Mate Shaft & Differential Case
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Remove pinion mate shaft (1) from differential case (2).

Fig 5: 1st Pinion Gear
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Remove first pinion gear (1) with thrust washer from differential case (2).

Fig 6: 2nd Pinion Gear
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Remove second pinion gear (1) with thrust washer from differential case (2).

Fig 7: Bottom Side Gear
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Remove remaining side gear (1) from differential case (2).

Fig 8: Side Gear Thrust Washer & Differential Case
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Remove side gear thrust washer (1) from differential case (2).