Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION: Do not disassemble the limited slip differential case assembly.

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
[A] SIDE BEARING NUT REMOVAL





Use special tools MB991367 and MB991385, remove the side bearing nut.

NOTE: Keep the right and left side bearings and side bearing nuts separate, so that they do not become mixed at the time of assembly.

[B] DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL





Use the handle of a hammer to remove the differential case assembly.

NOTE: Keep the right and left side bearings and side bearing outer race separate, so that they do not become mixed at the time of assembly.

[C] SIDE BEARING INNER RACE REMOVAL





Use special tools MB990810, MB990811 [6G72] and MB991407 [6G74] to pull out the side bearing inner race.

NOTE: Attach the prongs of special tools MB990810, MB990811 [6G72] and MB991407 [6G74] to the inner race of the side bearing through the openings in the differential case.

[D] DRIVE GEAR REMOVAL





1. Make mating marks to the differential case and the drive gear.
2. Loosen the drive gear attaching bolts in diagonal sequence to remove the drive gear.

[E] LOCK PIN REMOVAL





Drive out the lock pin with a punch.

[F] SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL





Use special tool MB990767 to hold the companion flange, and then remove the companion flange self-locking nut.

[G] DRIVE PINION ASSEMBLY REMOVAL





CAUTION: Do not make mating marks on the contact surfaces of the companion flange and propeller shaft.

1. Make the mating marks to the drive pinion and companion flange.
2. Drive out the drive pinion together with the drive pinion spacer and drive pinion front shims.

[H] DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING INNER RACE REMOVAL





Use special tools MB990339, MB990648 [6G72] and MD998801 [6G74] to pull out the front bearing inner race.

[I] OIL SEAL/DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING INNER RACE/DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING OUTER RACE REMOVAL





Use special tool MB990939 to remove drive pinion front bearing outer race.

[J] DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING OUTER RACE REMOVAL





Use special tool MB990939 to remove the drive pinion rear bearing outer race.