Disassemble

Differential Case Assembly Disassemble

^ Tools Required
- J22888-20A Side Bearing Remover Kit
- J 8107-2 Differential Side Bearing Puller Ring





1. Place the differential case in a vise.
2. Install the J 22888-20A (2) and the J 8107-2 (1).
3. Remove the differential side bearings using the J22888-20A and the J8107-2.

Notice: Do not pry the ring gear from the case. This will damage the ring gear and the differential case.

4. Remove the ring gear bolts. The ring gear bolts have left-handed threads.





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.