Removing The Differential Bevel Gear Axle And Spring Pin
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-- Use a 5 mm diameter pin punch -B- to remove the adapter sleeve -A- from the hole -arrow- on the differential housing.
NOTE:
If there is no hole -arrow- in the differential housing, remove the adapter sleeve as follows:
Install the adapter sleeve -1- in the differential bevel gear axle -2- so that it is flush.
Place the differential under the press with the adapter sleeve -arrow- facing the :30-23 .
Then, remove the differential bevel gear axle.
If necessary, remove the sheared parts of the adapter sleeve from the differential bevel box housing and remove the differential bevel gear axle.