Front Differential Carrier Cleaning and Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Front Differential Pinion Gear Shaft Retainer (1) - Clean and inspect
- Front Differential Pinion Gear Pin (2) - Clean and inspect
- Front Differential Bearing Race (3) - Clean and inspect
- Front Differential Pinion Gear Washer (4) - Clean and inspect
- Front Differential Pinion Gear (5) - Clean and inspect
- Front Differential Planetary Pinion Gear Bearing Roller (6) - Clean and inspect
CAUTION:
After cleaning the transmission components, allow to air dry. Do not use cloth or paper towels in order to dry any transmission components. Lint from the towels can cause component failure.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse cleaning solvents. Previously used solvents may deposit sediment which may damage the component.
CAUTION:
Keep thrust washers with the gear it was matched to. The thrust washers are selective sizes and it is difficult to identify the proper washer thickness. Improper assembly can cause premature failure of the differential assembly.
NOTE:
The differential assembly is only serviced as an assembly.