Drive, Final: Disassembly: Disassembly
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| 1 - DIFFERENTIAL COVER BOLTS |
| 2 - DIFFERENTIAL COVER |
NOTE:
The transfer shaft should be removed for differential repair and bearing turning torque checking.
- Remove the differential cover and bolts (1).
1 - DIFFERENTIAL RETAINER BOLTS - Remove the differential bearing retainer bolts (1).
1 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER 2 - BEARING PULLER L-4435 - Remove the differential bearing retainer (1) using Bearing Puller (special tool #L-4435, Remover) (2).
1 - ADAPTOR C-4996 (NOTE POSITION) 2 - DIAL INDICATOR SET 3 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY 4 - SIDE GEAR - Using a plastic hammer, remove extension housing/adapter plate on the right side of the transaxle.WARNING:
Hold onto differential assembly to prevent it from rolling out of housing.
- Remove differential assembly.
- Set up Dial Indicator Set (special tool #C-3339A, Set, Dial Indicator) (2) and Adapter (special tool #C-4996, Adapter, Plug) (1) to measure side gear end play (Extension Housing Side). Side gear end play must be within 0.001-0.013 in.
1 - ADAPTOR C-4996 (NOTE POSITION) 2 - DIAL INDICATOR SET 3 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY - Set up Dial Indicator Set (special tool #C-3339A, Set, Dial Indicator) (2) and Adaptor (special tool #C-4996, Adapter, Plug) (1) to measure side gear end play (Ring Gear Side).Side gear end play must be within 0.001-0.013 in.
1 - COLLETS 5048-4 2 - BUTTON L-4539-2 3 - BEARING CONE - Remove differential side bearing cone (3) from ring gear side of differential. Install Thrust Button (special tool #L-4539-2, Pad, Thrust) (2), and Collets (special tool #5048-4, Set, Collet Half) (1).
1 - PULLER SET 5048 2 - COLLETS 5048-4 - Install Puller Set (special tool #5048, Puller, Bearing) (1), Collets (special tool #5048-4, Set, Collet Half) (2) and sleeve. Remove and discard bearing cone.
1 - BUTTON L-4539-2 - Remove differential side bearing cone from outboard end (opposite ring gear) of differential. Install Thrust Button (special tool #L-4539-2, Pad, Thrust) (1).
1 - PULLER SET 5048 2 - COLLET 5048-3 - Install Puller Set (special tool #5048, Puller, Bearing) (1), (2) Collets (special tool #5048-3, Set, Collet Half) and sleeve. Remove and discard bearing cone.
1 - PINION SHAFT RETAINER - Remove pinion shaft retainer plate bolts (1).
1 - PINION SHAFT RETAINER - Remove pinion shaft retainer (1).
1 - PINION SHAFT - Remove pinion shaft (1) from differential case.
1 - WASHER 2 - PINION GEAR - Rotate pinion gears (2) about case and remove (w/washer) (1).
1 - SIDE GEAR - Remove differential side gears (1).
1 - SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER - Remove side gear thrust washers (1).
1 - RING GEAR BOLTS - Remove remaining differential ring gear-to-case bolts (1).
1 - SOFT-FACED HAMMER 2 - RING GEAR - Using a soft-faced hammer (1), remove ring gear (2) from case.
1 - JAW SET 6062A 2 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER - Using Remover (special tool #6062A, Puller, Bearing Cup), remove the differential bearing race from the extension housing/adapter plate.
1 - JAW SET 6062A 2 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER - Using Remover (special tool #6062A, Puller, Bearing Cup), remove the differential bearing race from the bearing retainer.
DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE TOOLS
| COMPONENT | REMOVER | INSTALLER |
|---|---|---|
| Differential Bearing On Retainer Side | 5048, 5048-4 Collets, L-4539-2 Button | 5052, C-4171 |
| Differential Bearing On Extension Housing Side | 5048, 5048-3 Collets, L-4539-2 Button | L-4410, C-4171 |
| Differrential Race On Retainer Side | 6062A | 6061, C-4171 |
| Differential Race On Extension Housing Side | L-4518 | L-4520, C-4171 |
| Extension Housing Seal | 7794-A, C-637 Slide Hammer | L-4520, C-4171 |
| Bearing Retainer Seal | 794-A, C-637 Slide Hammer | L-4520, C-4171 |