Removal

Differential / Front Axle - 186FIA
REMOVAL
1. Remove axle from the vehicle.






2. Remove differential housing cover (Fig. 36).






3. Push right axle shaft out of side gear (Fig. 37) and remove the shaft.
4. Mark differential bearing caps for installation reference.
5. Loosen the bearing cap bolts.






6. Position Spreader W-129-B onto the differential locating holes and install the safety hold down clamps (Fig. 38). Tighten the tool turnbuckle finger-tight.
7. Install a Pilot Stud C-3288-B at the left side of the differential housing. Attach Dial Indicator C-3339 to pilot stud. Load indicator plunger against the opposite side of the housing and zero the indicator.






8. Spread the housing to remove the differential case from the housing. Measure the distance with the dial indicator (Fig. 39).

CAUTION: Never spread the differential housing over 0.34 mm (0.013 in.). If housing is over-spread, it could be distorted or damaged.

9. Remove the dial indicator.
10. Holding the differential case in position, and remove bearing cap bolts and caps.






11. Remove the differential from the housing (Fig. 40). Ensure differential bearing cups and shims remain in position on the differential bearings.
12. Tag differential bearing cups and shims to indicate their location.
13. Remove spreader from housing.