Final Drive Housing/Differential Carrier

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER





1. Mount final drive assembly on Tool.
Tool number:
ST06340000 (J24310, J34310)





2. Put match marks on one side of side bearing cap with paint or punch to ensure that it is replaced in proper position during reassembly.
Bearing caps are line-bored during manufacture and should be put back in their original places.





3. Remove side lock fingers and side bearing caps.





4. Remove side bearing adjuster with Tool.
Tool number: ST32580000 (J34312)





5. Remove differential case assembly with a pry bar.





Keep the side bearing outer races together with their respective inner cones - do not mix them up.





6. Remove drive pinion nut with Tool.
Tool number: KV38108300 (J-44195)
7. Remove companion flange with puller.
8. Remove ABS sensor and sensor rotor (2WD models).





9. Take out drive pinion together with pinion rear bearing inner cone, drive pinion bearing spacer and pinion bearing adjusting shim.





10. Remove front oil seal and pinion front bearing inner cone.
11. Remove pinion bearing outer races with a brass drift.





12. Remove pinion rear bearing inner cone and drive pinion adjusting washer.
Tool number: ST30031000 (J22912-01)