Differential Case: Disassembly

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REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
1. Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing from the differential case.
  SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010,09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010 (09951-00390)
  
  Fig 1: Removing Front Differential Case Front Tapered Roller Bearing From Differential Case Using SST
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2. Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing outer race from the transaxle housing.
  SST 09387-00041 (09387-02020, 09387-02010)
  
  Fig 2: Removing Front Differential Case Front Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race From Transaxle Housing Using SST
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REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
1. Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing from the differential case.
  SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010 (09951-00430)
  
  Fig 3: Removing Front Differential Case Rear Tapered Roller Bearing From Differential Case Using SST
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2. Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing outer race from the transaxle case.
  SST 09612-65014 (09612-01010)
  
  Fig 4: Removing Front Differential Case Rear Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race From Transaxle Case Using SST
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REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
1. Place matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and differential case.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Matchmarks On Front Differential Ring Gear And Differential Case
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2. Using SST and a hammer, release the lock plate.
  SST 09930-00010
  
  Fig 6: Releasing Lock Plate Using SST And Hammer
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3. Remove the 8 bolts and the 4 ring gear lock plates.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Bolts And Ring Gear Lock Plates
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4. Using a plastic hammer, remove the front differential ring gear from the differential case.
Fig 8: Removing Front Differential Ring Gear From Differential Case Using Plastic Hammer
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REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
1. Using a punch and a hammer, release the differential case.
  
  Fig 9: Releasing Differential Case Using Punch And Hammer
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2. Using a pin punch and a hammer, remove the straight pin.
Fig 10: Removing Straight Pin Using Pin Punch And Hammer
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REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
1. Remove the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft from the front differential case.
Fig 11: Removing Front No. 1 Differential Pinion Shaft From Front Differential Case
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REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
1. Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 front differential pinion thrust washers, 2 front differential side gears and 2 front differential side gear thrust washers from the front differential case.
Fig 12: Identifying Front Differential Side Gear
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