Disassembly

DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY

Disassembly

1.Remove bushing with drift (commercial service tool).
2.Remove differential side shaft assembly. Refer to "Disassembly" Disassembly.
3.Remove side oil seal (left side) from gear carrier with a suitable tool.





4.For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one side of the side bearing cap and gear carrier.

CAUTION:
- For matching marks, use paint. Never damage side bearing cap and gear carrier.
- Bearing caps are manufactured as integral molding. Use the matching marks to them in their original positions.





5.Remove the side bearing caps.





6.Lift the differential case assembly out of the gear carrier with sliding hammer (commercial service tool).





7.Remove the differential case assembly with the side bearing outer race and side bearing adjusting washer.

CAUTION:
- Keep side bearing outer races together with side bearing inner races. Do not mix them up.
- Keep side bearing adjusting washers together with side bearings.
8.Remove housing spacer.





9.Remove side bearing inner race with the puller (A) and base (B).






CAUTION:
- To prevent damage to the side bearing and drive gear, place copper plates between these parts and vise.
- It is necessary to remove side bearing inner race except when it is replaced.





10.For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on the differential case and drive gear.

CAUTION:
For matching marks, use paint. Never damage differential case and drive gear.
11.Remove the drive mounting gear bolts.
12.Tap the drive gear off the differential case using suitable tool.

CAUTION:
Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.
13.Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to "Inspection" Inspection.