Component Disassembly & Reassembly: Differential: Disassembly
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- Remove roll pin and pinion shaft. See Figure . Remove pinion gears and rotate thrust washers out of differential housing.
- Remove side gears and thrust washers. Using appropriate bearing puller, remove side bearings. DO NOT remove speedometer drive gear unless damaged.