Differential Case: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the differential ring gear.
1. Remove and discard the bolts.
2. Using a drift that will bottom out in the bolt holes, separate the differential ring gear from the differential case.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Differential Ring Gear
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Drive out the differential pinion shaft roll pin.

Fig 2: Driving Out Differential Pinion Shaft Roll Pin
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Remove the differential pinion shaft.

Fig 3: Removing Differential Pinion Shaft
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CAUTION: The upper differential side gear may fall out of the case bore after removing the differential pinion gears.

Fig 4: Removing Differential Pinion Gears & Differential Pinion Thrust Washers

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Rotate the differential pinion gears to the differential case window and remove them and the differential pinion thrust washers.
Remove the differential side gears and the differential side gear thrust washers.

Fig 5: Removing Differential Side Gears & Differential Side Gear Thrust Washers
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Assemble the special tool.

Fig 6: Assembling Special Tool
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Position the special tool on the differential bearing.

Fig 7: Positioning Special Tool On Differential Bearing
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Using the special tool, remove the differential bearing.
- Repeat the procedure for the other bearing.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Differential Bearing
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