Gears and Shafts

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Right Side Gears, Side Gear Washers & Output Shaft & Gear & Right Differential Case

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Clean the gears and shafts with solvent.
Inspect the gears for the following:
- Chips or cracks
- Pitting
- Heat discoloration
- Unusual wear
- Excessive wear or scoring in the side gear (1) pin bores
- Wear, grooves, or scoring on the side gear pin
- Scored or worn side gear washers (2)
- Unusual wear or grooves on the output gear (3) splines
- Damaged to the ring gear threaded bolt holes
- Damage to the ring gear vehicle speed sensor reluctor ring lobes

Fig 2: Left Output Shaft & Gear

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Inspect the shafts for the following:
- Unusual wear
- Grooved, worn, or damaged splines
- Damaged C-clip grooves