Disassemble

Differential Case Assembly Disassemble
^ Tool(s) Required
- J 8107-2 Side Bearing Puller Pilot (8.25 inch axle)
- J 22888-D Side Bearing Remover Kit
- J 36597 Side Bearing Puller Pilot (9.25 inch Axle)





1. Place the differential case in a vise.
2. Install the J22888-D (2) and the J8107-2 (1) (8.25 inch axle) or the J 36597 (9.25 inch axle) as shown.
3. Remove the differential side bearings using the J 22888-D and the J 8107-2 (8.25 inch axle) or the J 36597 (9.25 inch axle).

Notice: Do not pry the ring gear from the differential case. Prying the ring gear from the differential case may cause damage to the ring gear and/or the differential case.

4. Remove the ring gear bolts.
The ring gear bolts have left-handed threads.





5. Remove the ring gear from the differential case.
Drive the ring gear off with a brass drift if necessary.





6. Remove the pinion shaft pin (8.25 inch axle).
Use a drift and a hammer in order to drive out the pin.
7. Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt (9.25 inch axle).





8. Remove the pinion shaft.
9. Remove the differential pinion gears and the differential side gears.
9.1. Roll the differential pinion gears out of the case with the pinion thrust washers.
9.2. Remove the differential side gears and the side gear thrust washers.
Mark the pinion gears top and bottom and the differential side gears left and right.