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Front Axle - C200F: Differential: Removal

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Fig 1: Axle Tube Bolts
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  1. Remove half shafts and axle shaft.
  2. Remove differential cover.
  3. Remove three axle tube (1) mounting bolts (2) from differential housing (3).
    Fig 2: Axle Tube
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  4. Tap axle tube (1) and pull tube off differential housing flange (2).
  5. Remove half shaft differential housing seal with seal pick.
    Fig 3: Spreader Adapters
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  6. Bolt spreader Adapters 9669 (1) to differential housing (2).
    Fig 4: Spreader
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  7. Install Spreader W-129-B (1) on adapters (2).
  8. Spread case .3 mm (0.011 in.).
    Fig 5: Select Snap-Rings
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  9. Remove select snap-rings (1) from differential housing bearing bores (2).
    Fig 6: Measuring Side Bearing Snap Ring
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  10. Measure select snap-rings (2) and mark the size and location of the snap-rings.
    Fig 7: Differential Case
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  11. Tilt differential case (1) out of the housing (2) and remove case.
  12. Loosen spreader.
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