Center Differential Carrier

Center Differential Carrier

REMOVAL

1) Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle.
2) Remove the rear vehicle speed sensor, and separate the extension case from transmission case.
3) Extract the rear drive shaft.
4) Pull out the center differential carrier assembly.





5) Remove the shim from the transmission case.

INSTALLATION

1) Install the center differential assembly with the shim(s).

NOTE:
Press-fit it to the bottom of bearing shoulder completely.





2) Insert the rear drive shaft.
3) Join the transmission case and the extension case, and then install the rear vehicle speed sensor.
4) Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle.

DISASSEMBLY

1) Remove the seal ring.





2) Remove the ball bearing using the ST and the press.
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3) Remove the snap ring, and pull out the pinion shaft from center differential assembly.





4) Remove the pinion gear and washers from center differential assembly.





5) Pull out the intermediate shaft and thrust bearing.

ASSEMBLY

1) Install the thrust bearing onto intermediate shaft.
2) Insert the intermediate shaft into the center differential assembly.
3) Install the pinion gears and washers.
4) Insert the pinion shaft into the center differential assembly.

NOTE:
^ Insert the pinion shaft with the side with the plug side facing the front side (gear side).
^ After inserting the pinion shaft, adjust its position so that the cutout portion on the front side is on the inner side.





5) Install the snap ring.
6) Using a press, press-fit the ball bearing into the center differential assembly.

NOTE:
Use a new ball bearing.

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7) Apply Vaseline onto the seal ring outer surface and shaft grooves.
8) Install a new seal ring.

INSPECTION

^ Check each parts for holes, damages or other foreign matters.
^ Inspect the extension end play, and adjust it to within the standard value.