Differential Carrier Inspection

1. Inspect the differential carrier assembly (700) for the following conditions:
^ Damaged or worn teeth, bearing rollers, washers, or pins on the differential planetary pinion gear
^ Damaged or worn teeth or splines on the differential carrier sun gear
^ Damaged or worn teeth, splines, or thrust washers on the differential side gear
^ Damaged or worn teeth, thrust washers, or shaft on the differential pinion gear
^ Damaged or worn lugs or splines on the park gear
^ A damaged vehicle speed sensor reluctor wheel
^ A damaged differential carrier, sun gear, or internal gear thrust bearings
^ A damaged or worn carrier selective thrust washer A damaged differential carrier housing





2. Inspect the differential carrier sun gear shaft (689) for the following conditions:
^ Damaged or worn splines
^ Cracks at lube oil holes
^ Damaged or worn bearing journals
3. Use a feeler gage in order to measure the end play of the differential carrier planetary pinion gear.

Specification





End play should be 0.24 to 0.63 mm (0.009 to 0.025 in).

4. If the end play check or the component inspection indicates a problem, repair the front differential carrier assembly (700).