Locking Differential Disassemble (10.5 Inch Axle)

Locking Differential Disassemble (10.5 Inch Axle)

1. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle) (Differential Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle))Differential Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Differential Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles)) .
2. Remove the ring gear. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle) (Service and Repair)Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles)) .
3. Remove the differential side bearings. Refer to Differential Side Bearings Replacement (Service and Repair) .




4. Remove the differential case bolts.




5. Separate the case halves by performing the following steps:

1. Pry the case halves apart at the yoke hole location.
2. Hold the differential side gear and clutch plate assembly in the right side case half.





6. Remove the thrust block.




7. Remove the following components from the differential case:

* The locking differential spider
* The differential pinion gears
* The differential pinion gear thrust washers

8. Mark the differential spider, the differential pinion gears and the differential pinion gears accordingly in order to re-assemble the components correctly into the differential case.




9. Remove the latching bracket.




10. Remove the governor assembly.




11. Remove the locking differential cam unit and clutch disc assembly.




12. Remove the locking differential side gear shim.




13. Remove the right side differential side gear.




14. Remove the right side differential side gear clutch disc assembly.




15. Remove the right side differential side gear thrust washer.
16. Disassemble the differential side gear and clutch disc assembly. Refer to Locking Differential Clutch Disc Assembly Disassemble (8.6 Inch Axle) (Locking Differential Clutch Disc Assembly Disassemble (8.6 Inch Axle))Locking Differential Clutch Disc Assembly Disassemble (9.75 Inch Axle) (Locking Differential Clutch Disc Assembly Disassemble (9.75 Inch Axle))Locking Differential Clutch Disc Assembly Disassemble (10.5 Inch Axle) (Locking Differential Clutch Disc Assembly Disassemble (10.5 Inch Axle)) .
17. Disassemble the locking differential cam unit and clutch disc assembly. Refer to Locking Differential Cam Unit Disassemble (8.6 Inch Axle) (Locking Differential Cam Unit Disassemble (8.6 Inch Axle))Locking Differential Cam Unit Disassemble (9.75 Inch Axle) (Locking Differential Cam Unit Disassemble (9.75 Inch Axle))Locking Differential Cam Unit Disassemble (10.5 Inch Axle) (Locking Differential Cam Unit Disassemble (10.5 Inch Axle)) .