Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove differential side bearings:
a. Install button 8491-1 to differential case (Figure 1).
b. Set up Tool 5048 (5048-1, -4, -6) as shown in (Figure 2).
c. Remove differential side bearing (Figure 3). Same procedure/tools work for both sides.




Figure 1 Tool 8491


1 - TOOL 8491





Figure 2 Puller 5048










Figure 3 Differential Side Bearing Removal


1 - TOOL 5048

2. Remove ring gear-to-case bolts (Figure 4) and remove ring gear.




Figure 4 Ring Gear-to-Differential Case Bolts






3. Using three ring gear bolts as forcing screws (Figure 5), separate differential support from case (Figure 6).




Figure 5 Separate Differential Case Halves










Figure 6 Differential Support Plate






4. Remove side gear thrust washer (Figure 7).




Figure 7 Side Gear Thrust Washer






5. Remove side gear (Figure 8).




Figure 8 Differential Side Gear


1 - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR

6. Remove long pinion shaft (Figure 9).




Figure 9 Long Pinion Shaft


1 - PINION SHAFT (LONG)

7. Remove both short pinion shafts (Figure 10).




Figure 10 Short Pinion Shaft (2)


1 - PINION SHAFT (SHORT (2))

8. Remove pinion shaft retainer (Figure 11).




Figure 11 Pinion Shaft Retaining Ring


1 - RETAINING RING

9. Remove four pinion gears and thrust washers (Figure 12).




Figure 12 Pinion Gear and Thrust Washer






10. Remove side gear (Figure 13).




Figure 13 Differential Side Gear


1 - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR

11. Remove side gear thrust washer (Figure 14).




Figure 14 Side Gear Thrust Washer


1 - SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER