Differential Case and Ring Gear - One Piece, Conventional: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Pickup and 2009 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the differential carrier. For additional information, refer to Differential Carrier .
Remove and discard the 12 ring gear bolts.

Fig 1: Differential Ring Gear Bolts

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Insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive the ring gear off.

Fig 2: Driving Off Ring Gear

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NOTE: The anti-lock speed sensor ring cannot be reused once removed.

If necessary, remove and discard the anti-lock speed sensor ring.

Fig 3: Locating Anti-Lock Ring

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Using the Differential Carrier Bearing Step Plate, Differential Carrier Bearing Collets, Differential Carrier Bearing Retaining Ring, Bearing Tube Remover and Bearing Tube Removal Screw, remove the differential bearings.

Fig 4: Removing Differential Bearings Using Special Tools

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Remove and discard the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.

Fig 5: Identifying Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt

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Remove the differential pinion shaft.

Fig 6: Removing Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt

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Rotate and remove the differential pinion gears and differential pinion thrust washers.

Fig 7: Locating Differential Pinion Gears

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Remove the differential side gears and the differential side gear thrust washers.

Fig 8: Identifying Differential Thrust Washers & Differential Side Gears

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