Front Carrier, Input Clutch, Rear Internal Gear: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Compress snap ring using 2 flat-bladed screwdrivers.
Remove front carrier assembly and input clutch assembly from rear internal gear.
Remove front carrier assembly from input clutch assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Carrier Assembly And Input Clutch Assembly
1. Remove bearing race from front carrier assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Race In Front Carrier Assembly
2. Remove needle bearing from front carrier assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Applying Petroleum Jelly To Needle Bearing
3. Remove snap ring from front carrier assembly.
  CAUTION: Do not excessively expand snap ring.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Snap Ring To Front Carrier Assembly
Disassemble input clutch assembly.
1. Remove O-ring and seal rings from input clutch assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying New O-Ring And New Seal Rings In Input Clutch Assembly
2. Remove needle bearing from input clutch assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Needle Bearing
3. Remove snap ring from input clutch drum using suitable tool.
4. Remove drive plates, driven plates and retaining plate from input clutch drum.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Snap Ring In Input Clutch Drum