Differential Disassembly

1. Remove the front differential tube assembly.





A. Remove the 4 bolts.

B. Using a plastic-faced hammer remove the differential tube.





2. Remove the differential side gear intermediate shaft sub-assembly.

A. Insert a slide hammer claw under the side gear flange.

B. Apply pressure against the flange to remove end play and firmly seat the claw.

C. Using the SSTs remove the side gear intermediate shaft.

SST: 09520-10021; 09520-01010

NOTE
The side gear intermediate shaft sub-assembly is secured into the differential with a C-ring similar to an axle shaft.

3. Remove the axle shaft oil seal.





Using the SST, tap out the oil seal as shown in Figure 5.

SST: 09308-00010

NOTE

If SST 09308-00010 is not available, separate the differential housing and tap the seal out from the inside.





4. Separate the differential housing.

A. Remove the bolts B (3) and differential support bracket.

B. Remove the bolts A (11).

C. Using a plastic-faced hammer separate the differential housing.





5. Remove the differential ring gear.

A. Remove the 12 bolts.

B. Using a plastic-faced hammer tap on the ring gear to separate it from the differential case.

NOTICE
Do NOT strike the ring gear with any metal object.





6. Using the SST remove the front differential case bearings from both sides.

SST: 09950-60010 (09951-00550); 09950-40011
(09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04030,
09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010,
09958-04011)

HINT

Insert the claws of the SST into the notch in the differential case assembly.