Differential Case and Ring Gear - One Piece, Conventional: 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 Differential Ring Gear Bolts
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Insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive the ring gear off.

Fig 2: Removing Ring Gear
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Using the Differential Carrier Bearing Step Plate, Differential Carrier Bearing Collets, Differential Carrier Bearing Retaining Ring, Bearing Tube Remover and Bearing Tube Removal Screw, remove the differential bearings.

Fig 3: Removing Differential Bearings Using Tools
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Remove and discard the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.

Fig 4: Locating Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt
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Remove the differential pinion shaft.

Fig 5: Removing Differential Pinion Shaft
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Rotate and remove the differential pinion gears and differential pinion thrust washers.

Fig 6: Locating Differential Pinion Gears And Thrust Washers
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Remove the differential side gears and the differential side gear thrust washers.

Fig 7: Locating Differential Thrust Washers And Differential Side Gears
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