Fwd Differential Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

The differential unit can be placed on tool (special tool #6888, Installer, Seal) as a stable holding fixture.

Remove the transmission from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL .
Place the transmission on a suitable clean work surface.
Position a suitable drain pan under the transmission drain plug.
Remove the drain plug and allow the fluid to drain into the drain pan.
Remove the bellhousing from the transmission. Refer to BELLHOUSING, REMOVAL .

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Remove the differential housing (1) from the transmission.

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Remove the bolts (2) holding the ring gear (1) to the differential housing.

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Separate the ring gear (1) from the differential housing (2).

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Separate the two halves (1) of the differential housing (2) to gain access to the pinion shaft.

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Remove the differential side gear (1) and thrust washer (2) from the differential housing (3).

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Using a suitable pencil magnet, remove the lock-pin (1) holding the pinion shaft in the differential housing (2).

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Slide the pinion shaft (4) outward and remove the conical thrust washer (1) from behind the pinion gear (2).

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Slide the pinion shaft (2) outward and remove the pinion gear 1 (1).

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Slide the pinion shaft (2) outward and remove the pinion gear 2 (1).

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Slide the pinion shaft (2) outward and remove the conical thrust washer (1) from behind the pinion gear 2.
Remove the pinion shaft (2) from the differential housing.

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Remove the differential side gear (1) and thrust washer (2) from the differential housing (3).