Differential Case and Ring Gear - One Piece, Conventional: Assembly

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Fig 1: Identifying Differential Thrust Washers & Differential Side Gears

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NOTE: Use Premium Long-Life Grease to lubricate the differential side gear thrust washers and the differential side gear journals.

Position the differential side gear thrust washers on the differential side gears.

Fig 2: Identifying Differential Side Gears

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Position the differential side gears.

Fig 3: Lubing Differential Pinion Gear

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Using long-life grease, assemble the differential pinion thrust washers and the differential pinion gears.

Fig 4: Identifying Differential Pinion Gears Positions

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Engage the differential pinion gears opposite the differential side gears.

Fig 5: Aligning Differential Pinion Shaft Bore

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Rotate the differential pinion gears to align the differential pinion shaft bore.

Fig 6: Differential Pinion Shaft & Lock Bolt

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Insert the differential pinion shaft and install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

Fig 7: Pressing Differential Bearings On Differential Case Using Special Tool

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Using the special tool, install the differential bearings.

Fig 8: Pressing Differential Ring Gear Into Place

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NOTE: If removed, install a new anti-lock speed sensor ring.

Install the differential ring gear.
1. Place the differential ring gear on the differential case.
2. Hand start 3 new bolts to align the holes in the differential ring gear and the differential case.
3. Place the differential case and differential ring gear on the press bed with the ring gear facing down.
4. Press the ring gear into place.

Fig 9: Identifying 12 Differential Ring Gear Bolts

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Install the remaining 9 new ring gear bolts and tighten all 12.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
Install the differential carrier. For additional information, refer to Differential Carrier .