LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Hummer >> 2008 >> H2 4D Utility Wagon >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Drivelines & Axles >> Differentials & Drive Axles >> Rear Drive Axle >> Repair Instructions >> Locking Differential Disassemble

Locking Differential Disassemble

  1. Remove the differential side bearings. Refer to Differential Side Bearings Replacement .
  2. Remove the ring gear. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement .
    3. Fig 1: Differential Bearing Retainer
    GM851631Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The differential bearing race must be compressed in order to remove the differential bearing retainer.
  3. Remove the differential bearing retainer by performing the following steps:
    1. With the aid of an assistant, push the differential bearing race down towards the differential case in order to relieve the pressure against the differential bearing retainer.
    2. Remove the differential bearing retainer.
    4. Fig 2: Differential Bearing Race
    GM851633Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the differential bearing race.
  5. Remove the locking differential coil assembly.
    6. Fig 3: Differential Bearing Assembly
    GM851637Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the differential bearing assembly.
    7. Fig 4: Locking Differential Coil Plate
    GM851641Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the locking differential coil plate.
    8. Fig 5: Outboard Locking Differential Ball Bearing Plate
    GM851645Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the outboard locking differential ball bearing plate.
    9. Fig 6: Locking Differential Ball Bearings
    GM851649Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the locking differential ball bearings.
    10. Fig 7: Inboard Locking Differential Ball Bearing Plate
    GM851654Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the inboard locking differential ball bearing plate.
    11. Fig 8: Locking Differential Clutch Spring Retainer & Differential Carrier Lock Pins
    GM851697Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the locking differential clutch spring retainer and the differential carrier lock pins.
    12. Fig 9: Locking Differential Clutch Springs
    GM851701Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the locking differential clutch springs.
    13. Fig 10: View Of Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt
    GM851727Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the pinion shaft lock screw.
    14. Fig 11: View Of Differential And Pinion Shaft
    GM851733Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the pinion gear shaft.
    15. Fig 12: Identifying Differential Pinion Gears & Thrust Washers
    GM851732Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the two differential pinion gear thrust washers.

    Drive the pinion gear thrust washers out using a brass drift and a hammer.

  16. Remove the two differential pinion gears.

    Rotate the differential side gears in opposite directions in order to remove the differential pinion gears.

    Mark the differential pinion gears and the thrust washers top and bottom.

    17. Fig 13: Differential Side Gears & Thrust Washers
    GM851734Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the differential side gear and the side gear thrust washer.
    18. Fig 14: Locking Differential Side Gear & Thrust Washer
    GM851735Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the locking differential side gear and thrust washer.

    Mark the differential side gears and the thrust washers left and right.

scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals