Differential Case and Ring Gear - Two-Piece, Traction-Lok®: Disassembly

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Remove the differential carrier. For additional information, refer to DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER .
Remove and discard the 12 ring gear bolts.

Fig 1: Locating Ring Gear Bolts
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NOTE: The anti-lock speed sensor ring cannot be reused once removed.

Insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive the ring gear off.
- If necessary, remove the anti-lock speed sensor ring and discard it.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Anti-Lock Speed Sensor Ring
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Position the Differential Clutch Preload Gauge in a vise.

Fig 3: Installing Differential Clutch Preload Gauge In Vise
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Position the differential case on the Differential Clutch Preload Gauge.

Fig 4: Positioning Differential Case On Differential Clutch Preload Gauge
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Index-mark the differential case halves.

Fig 5: Locating Differential Case Halves Index-Mark
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Remove the 6 differential case bolts.

Fig 6: Locating Differential Case Bolts
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Remove the right differential case half and differential side gear.

Fig 7: Removing Right Differential Case Half And Differential Side Gear
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Remove the differential pinion shaft, 3 differential pinion gears and 3 differential gear thrust washers.

Fig 8: Removing Differential Pinion Shaft, Differential Pinion Gears And Differential Gear Thrust Washers
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Remove the differential pinion gears and thrust washers from the differential pinion shaft.

Fig 9: Removing Differential Pinion Gears And Thrust Washers From Differential Pinion Shaft
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Remove the differential side gears and differential clutch packs from each differential case half and tag them RH and LH.

Fig 10: Removing Differential Side Gears And Differential Clutch Packs From Differential Case Half
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Remove the Belleville spring and shim(s) from both differential clutch packs.

Fig 11: Locating Belleville Spring And Shim
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