Differential Carrier Assembly Bushing Replacement (Differential Carrier)

Differential Carrier Assembly Bushing Replacement (Differential Carrier)

Tools Required

J 45850 Front Axle Bushing Remover/Installer

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the differential carrier assembly. It is not necessary to drain the differential carrier assembly. Seal the vent tube opening with a piece of tape to prevent the axle lubricant from leaking from the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).




2. If replacing the upper differential carrier assembly bushing, remove the bushing by performing the following steps:

1. Install the J 45850-2 (2), the J 45850-3 (3), the forcing screw, the thrust bearing, the washers, and the nuts (1) over the differential carrier assembly bushing as shown.
2. Remove the upper differential carrier assembly bushing by holding the lower nut and tightening the upper nut of the J 45850 .




3. If replacing the lower differential carrier assembly bushing, remove the bushing by performing the following steps:

1. Install the J 45850-2 (2), the J 45850-3 (1), the forcing screw, the thrust bearing, and the nuts (3) over the differential carrier assembly bushing as shown.
2. Remove the lower differential carrier assembly bushing by holding the upper nut and tightening the lower nut of the J 45850 .

Installation Procedure




1. If replacing the lower differential carrier assembly bushing, install the bushing by performing the following steps:

1. Install the differential carrier assembly bushing into the differential carrier assembly bushing bore.
2. Install the J 45850-2 (3), the J 45850-3 (2), the forcing screw, the thrust bearing, and the nuts (1, 4-5) over the differential carrier assembly bushing as shown.
3. Install the lower differential carrier assembly bushing by holding the upper nut and tightening the lower nut of the J 45850 .




2. If replacing the upper differential carrier assembly bushing, install the bushing by performing the following steps:

1. Install the differential carrier assembly bushing into the differential carrier assembly bushing bore.
2. Install the J 45850-2 (2), the J 45850-3 (3), the forcing screw, the thrust bearing, the washers, and the nuts (1) over the differential carrier assembly bushing as shown.
3. Install the upper differential carrier assembly bushing by holding the lower nut and tightening the upper nut of the J 45850 .

3. Install the differential carrier assembly. Once the differential carrier assembly is installed, remove the piece of tape in order to connect the vent hose. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).