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Component Disassembly & Reassembly: Differential: Disassembly

  1. Mark ring gear and differential case for reassembly reference. Spread ring gear bolt locking tabs. Remove ring gear bolts and locking tabs. Using brass hammer, tap ring gear from differential case. Remove bearings from differential case using Puller (09502-10012). Remove speedometer drive gear.
  2. Use a dial indicator to check side gear backlash. Hold one pinion against differential case. Measure side gear backlash. Backlash should be .002-.008" (.05-.20 mm). If backlash is not within specification, side gear thrust washers must be replaced.
  3. Drive out pinion shaft lock pin from ring gear side. Remove pinion shaft, pinion gears, side gears, and thrust washers. See Figure. Using a long screwdriver, remove oil seals from transaxle housing and transaxle case.
  4. Using Race Remover/Installer (09351-32130) and Handle (09351-32150), remove bearing outer race and shim from transaxle case. Using Race and Seal Remover/Installer (09351-32090), remove bearing outer race and shim from transaxle housing.
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