Final Drive - Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

Special Tools:



















NOTE: The transfer shaft should be removed for differential repair and bearing turning torque checking.

1. Remove the differential cover and bolts (1)(Figure 1).










2. Remove the differential bearing retainer bolts (1)(Figure 2).










3. Remove the differential bearing retainer (1)(Figure 3) using Bearing Puller (2).










4. Using a plastic hammer, remove extension housing/adapter plate on the right side of the transaxle.

WARNING: Hold onto differential assembly to prevent it from rolling out of housing.

5. Remove differential assembly.
6. Set up Dial Indicator Set (2) and Adapter (1)(Figure 4) to measure side gear end play (Extension Housing Side). Side gear end play must be within 0.001-0.013 in.










7. Set up Dial Indicator Set (2) and Adaptor (1)(Figure 5) to measure side gear end play (Ring Gear Side). Side gear end play must be within 0.001-0.013 in.










8. Remove differential side bearing cone (3)(Figure 6) from ring gear side of differential. Install Thrust Button (2), and Collets (1).










9. Install Puller Set (1)(Figure 7), Collets (2) and sleeve. Remove and discard bearing cone.










10. Remove differential side bearing cone from outboard end (opposite ring gear) of differential. Install Thrust Button (1)(Figure 8).










11. Install Puller Set (1)(Figure 9), (2) Collets and sleeve. Remove and discard bearing cone.










12. Remove pinion shaft retainer plate bolts (1)(Figure 10).










13. Remove pinion shaft retainer (1)(Figure 11).










14. Remove pinion shaft (1)(Figure 12) from differential case.










15. Rotate pinion gears (2)(Figure 13) about case and remove (w/washer) (1).










16. Remove differential side gears (1)(Figure 14).










17. Remove side gear thrust washers (1)(Figure 15).










18. Remove remaining differential ring gear-to-case bolts (1)(Figure 16).










19. Using a soft-faced hammer (1)(Figure 17), remove ring gear (2) from case.










20. Using Remover (Figure 18), remove the differential bearing race from the extension housing/adapter plate.










21. Using Remover (Figure 19), remove the differential bearing race from the bearing retainer.

DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE TOOLS