Removal Procedure
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- Remove the case extension housing. Refer to Case Extension Replacement .
- Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
.
- Rotate the differential carrier until the end of the output shaft can be seen and the differential pinion shaft (701) is in a horizontal position.
- Place the J 42562
between the end of the output shaft and the differential pinion shaft. See Special Tools .
- Using a hammer, hit the end of the axle removal tool in order to compress the output shaft compression ring (512) and push the output shaft through the differential side gear.
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- Remove the differential carrier (700).
- Using snap ring pliers remove the compression ring (512) from the output shaft.
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- Remove the output shaft (510) through the left wheel opening.
- Inspect the output shaft (510). Refer to Output Shaft Assemble .
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- Remove the sun gear thrust bearing (698) from the differential carrier sun gear. The bearing may be stuck to the differential carrier.
- Remove the differential carrier sun gear (697).
- Remove the park gear (696).
- Remove the internal gear thrust bearing (695) from the differential carrier internal gear.
- Remove the sun gear shaft (689.)
- Inspect the differential carrier. Refer to Differential Carrier Disassemble (FWD Only) .