Differential Case Assembly - Disassemble
Differential Case Assembly - DisassembleTools Required
^ J22888-D Side Bearing Remover Kit
1. Place the differential case in a vise.
2. Install the J22888-20A (2) and the J8107-2 (1) as shown.
3. Remove the differential side bearings using the J22888-20A and the J8107-2.
Important: The ring gear bolts have a left-handed thread.
4. Remove the ring gear bolts.
Notice: Do not pry the ring gear from the differential case. Prying the ring gear from the differential case may cause damage to the ring gear and/or the differential case.
5. Remove the ring gear from the differential case.
Drive the ring gear off with a brass drift if necessary.
6. Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt.
7. Remove the pinion shaft.
8. Remove the differential pinion gears and the differential side gears.
8.1. Roll the differential pinion gears out of the case with the pinion thrust washers.
8.2. Remove the differential side gears and the side gear thrust washers.
Mark the pinion gears top and bottom and the differential side gears left and right.