Side Gear Shaft
Inspection and ReplacementFront Differential Carrier - 4 WD:
1. Remove clutch hub, as follows:
a. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
b. Remove the clutch hub from the side gear shaft.
2. Remove left hand side gear shaft from tube, as follows:
a. Remove the three bearing retainer bolts.
b. Remove the side gear shaft from the tube.
3. Replace left hand side gear shaft bearing dust cover, as follows:
a. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09950 - 00020 or equivalent and a press, remove the bearing.
c. Remove the bearing retainer.
d. Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the dust cover.
e. Using SST 09316 - 20011 or equivalent and a press, install a new dust cover.
f. Install the bearing retainer.
g. Using SST 09316 - 60011 (09316 - 00041) or equivalent and a press, install a new bearing.
h. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
4. Replace left hand side oil seal, as follows:
a. Using SST 09308 - 00010 or equivalent, remove the side oil seal.
b. With the oil seal lip facing upward, use a press and a plate to press in a new oil seal until its end is flush with the surface of the tube.
c. Using SST 09554 - 14010 or equivalent and a press, install the oil seal.
Oil seal drive in depth: 2.5 mm (0.098 inch).
d. Coat the lip of oil seed with Multipurpose (MP) grease.
5. Install left hand side gear shaft to tube, as follows:
a. Install the side gear shaft into the tube.
b. Tighten the three bearing retainer bolts.
6. Install clutch hub, as follows:
a. Install the clutch hub to the shaft.
b. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
7. Replace right hand side gear shaft dust cover, as follows:
a. Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the dust cover.
b. Using SST 09710 - 30055 or equivalent and a press, install a new dust cover.