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Differential Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Drain gear oil, if necessary.
  2. Remove rear cover mounting bolts.
  3. Remove rear cover to insert the seal cutter (A) [SST: KV10111100 (J-37228)] between gear carrier and rear cover.
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    CAUTION:
    • Never damage the mating surface.
    • Never insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this may damage the mating surface.
  4. Using two 45 mm (1.77 in) spacers, mount carrier on the attachment (A) [SST: KV38100800 (J-25604-01)].
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  5. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one side of the bearing cap.
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    CAUTION:
    • For matching marks, use paint. Never damage bearing caps and gear carrier.
    • Bearing caps are manufactured as integral molding. Use the matching marks to them in their original positions.
  6. Remove bearing caps.
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  7. Lift differential case assembly out with a sliding hammer (commercial service tool).
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    • Keep side bearing outer races together with inner race. Never mix them up.
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      Also, keep side bearing adjusting washers together with bearings.

  8. Remove side bearing inner race with puller (A) and base (B).
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    To prevent damage to bearing, engage puller jaws in groove (SYMBOL ).

    A

    : Puller [SST: ST33051001 (J-22888-20)]

    B

    : Base [SST: ST33061000 (J-8107-2)]
    CAUTION:
    • To prevent damage to the side bearing and drive gear, place copper plates between these parts and vise.
    • It is not necessary to remove side bearing inner race except when it is replaced.
  9. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one differential case assembly.
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    CAUTION: For matching marks, use paint. Never damage differential case and drive gear.
  10. Remove drive gear from differential case assembly.
  11. Remove lock pin of pinion mate shaft with a punch from drive gear side.
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  12. Remove pinion mate shaft.
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  13. Turn pinion mate gear, then remove pinion mate gear, pinion mate thrust washer, side gear and side gear thrust washer from differential case.
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  14. Remove circular clip from side gear.
    CAUTION: Never damage side gear.
  15. Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to Inspection .
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