Differential Carrier and Final Driven Gear Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Honda Odyssey, 2012 Honda Odyssey, and 2011 Honda Odyssey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Inspect and adjust the carrier bearing preload whenever the differential carrier is replaced.
- If necessary, remove carrier bearing (A). See Carrier Bearing Replacement .
- Remove the final driven gear (B) from the differential carrier (C).NOTE: The final driven gear bolts (D) have left-hand threads.
- Replace the differential carrier or the final driven gear.
- Install the final driven gear on the differential carrier in the direction shown.
- Tighten the bolts to the specified torque in a crisscross pattern in at least two steps.
- If you removed the carrier bearing from the differential carrier, install the carrier bearings (see Carrier Bearing Replacement ): replace it if it is damaged.