Differential Case Assembly Assemble
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Tools Required
- J 33790 Differential Side Bearing Installer
- J 8092 Universal Driver Handle- 3/4 in - 10
- Install the thrust washers and the differential side gears into the differential case.
If the same differential side gears and the thrust washers are being used, install the gears and the washers to the original locations.
- Install the differential pinion gears.
- Position 1 pinion gear between the differential side gears.
- Rotate the differential side gears until the pinion gear is directly opposite the opening in the differential case.
- Place the other pinion gear between the differential side gears.
Line up the hole in both pinion gears.
- Install the thrust washers.
Rotate the pinion gears toward the opening in order to permit the sliding in of the thrust washers.
- Install the pinion gear shaft.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the pinion gear shaft lock bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the pinion shaft lock bolt to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).
Important: The mating surface of the ring gear and the differential case must be clean and free of burrs before installing the ring gear.
- Install the ring gear onto the differential case.
Important: The ring gear bolts have left-hand threads
- Install the new ring gear bolts.
Hand start each bolt to ensure that the ring gear is properly installed to the differential case.
- Tighten the new ring gear bolts. Tighten the ring gear bolts alternately and in stages, gradually pulling the ring gear onto the differential case.
Tighten
Tighten the ring gear bolts in sequence to 80 N.m (59 lb ft).
- Install the differential case bearings using the J 8092 (1) and the J 33790 (2).