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Differential Assembly: Disassembly

NOTE: Only differential bearings and cups are serviceable components on differential assembly. If any other components are defective, replace differential as an assembly along with transfer shaft.
  1. Remove side bearings from carrier, if necessary. Remove bolts and ring gear. Side gear end play should be checked before disassembling side gears to determine if different thickness side gear thrust washer is required.
  2. Install Shaft (C-4996) in side gear. Install dial indicator. See Fig 1. Move side gear upward and zero dial indicator. Move side gear downward and note side gear end play.
  3. Side gear end play should be .001-.013" (.03-.33 mm). Repeat procedure on remaining side gear. If side gear end play is not within specification, 4 different thickness side gear thrust washers are available.
  4. Using a hammer and punch, remove roll pin from carrier. See Fig 2. Remove pinion gear shaft. Rotate pinion gears and remove pinion gears and pinion gear thrust washers. Remove side gears and side gear thrust washers.
Fig 1: Checking Side Gear End Play
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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Differential Assembly
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