Differential Case and Ring Gear: Disassembly

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Remove the differential case. For additional information, refer to Differential Carrier .
Remove and discard the 10 differential ring gear bolts.

Fig 1: Removing & Discarding Differential Ring Gear Bolts

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NOTE: Do not damage the differential ring gear bolt hole threads.

Insert a punch in the differential ring gear bolt holes and drive the differential ring gear off.

Fig 2: Removing Differential Ring Gear

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Using the 2-Jaw Puller and Step Plate, remove the differential bearings.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (205-D016) And (205-D072)

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Rotate and remove the differential pinion gears and differential pinion gear thrust washers.

Fig 4: Identifying Differential Pinion Gears & Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washers

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Remove the differential side gears and the differential side gear thrust washers.

Fig 5: Identifying Differential Side Gears & Differential Side Gear Thrust Washers

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