Disassembly Procedure

Tools Required 

J 26252  Locking Differential Governor Remover. See Special Tools and Equipment .

1. Remove the governor bushing using the J 26252. 
   Fig 1: Removing Governor Bushing Using J 26252

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2. Remove the E-clips that hold the latching bracket on the shaft. Move the bracket down the shaft.
3. Remove the latching bracket bushing using the J 26252. 
   Fig 2: Removing Latching Bracket Bushing Using J 26252

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4. Remove the latching bracket, the shaft, and the spring from the case.
5. Remove the governor assembly from the case.
6. Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt.
7. Remove the pinion shaft.
8. Remove the differential pinion gear and pinion thrust washer.

   Rotate 1 of the side gears and roll the gears out of the case.

9. Remove the thrust block.
10. Remove the right side gear.
11. Remove the right clutch plates and the right side thrust washer.
12. Remove the left side gear, the cam plate, and the clutch plates as an assembly (cam unit).
13. Remove the left side gear thrust washer.