Differential Carrier: Removal
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Remove the front axle assembly. REFER to: Axle Assembly .
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Using the special tool and a slide hammer, remove the axle shaft.Use Special Service Tool: 307-397 Remover, Transmission Fluid Pump.
Use the General Equipment: Slide Hammer
- 6.NOTE: The fixture mounting bolts must have the minimum of 12.7 mm (0.500 In) of thread engagement in the carrier or damage to the component may occur.
Using the special tool, mount the axle assembly.
Use Special Service Tool: 307-003 (T57L-500-B) Holding Fixture, Transmission.
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- 1.NOTE: The fixture mounting bolts must have the minimum of 12.7 mm (0.500 In) of thread engagement in the carrier or damage to the component may occur.
Install the special tools.
Use Special Service Tool: 205-001 (TOOL-4000-E) Spreader, Differential Carrier, 205-335 (T93P-4000-A) Spreader, Differential Housing (Plate), 205-368 (T96T-4000-A) Adapter for Differential Housing Spreader.
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- 2.NOTE: Overspreading may damage the component. Do not spread the differential housing more then 0.762 mm (0.030 in).
Spread the differential case by turning the spreader adjusting screw.
- 8.NOTE: Mark the differential bearing caps Top or Bottom and LH or RH appropriately before removing them. Always install the differential bearing caps in their original positions or damage to the component may occur.
Remove the differential cap bolts and the differential caps.
- 9.NOTE: This is a tight fit and may require the use of a prybar. Use care to not damage the differential housing.
Remove the differential carrier, differential bearing cups and the differential side shims.