Drive, Final: Disassembly: Disassembly

Fig 1: Identifying Pinion Side Bearing

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Use Puller Set (special tool #C-293-PA, Puller, Press) (1), Adaptors (special tool #9613, Adapters, Puller) (2) and press plug (special tool #9678, Press Plug) remove the pinion side bearing cone (3).

Fig 2: Removing Ring Gear Side Bearing
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Install Puller Set (special tool #C-293-PA, Puller, Press) (1), (special tool #C-293-42, Block Set, Puller) Adaptors (3), and Press Plug (special tool #9678, Press Plug) to remove the ring gear side bearing cone.

Fig 3: Identifying Differential Case, Pinion Shaft Retainer, Ring Gear, And Ring Gear-To-Case Bolts

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1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE

2 - PINION SHAFT RETAINER

3 - RING GEAR

4 - RING GEAR-TO-CASE BOLT

Remove ring gear-to-differential case bolts (4) and floating pinion shaft retainers (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Differential Case And Ring Gear
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1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE

2 - RING GEAR

Separate ring gear (2) from differential case (1).

Fig 5: Separating Differential Cover From Case With Screwdrivers

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1 - DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT

2 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE

3 - SCREWDRIVER

4 - RELIEF (2 @ 180° APART)

Separate differential cover (1) from case (2) using suitable screwdrivers at position.

Fig 6: Identifying Differential Support And Case
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1 - DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT

2 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
Lift support (1) from case (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Side Gear Thrust Washer
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1 - SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER
Remove side gear thrust washer (1).

Fig 8: Removing/Installing Side Gear
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1 - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Remove side gear (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Pinion Shaft
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1 - PINION SHAFT

Remove pinion shaft (1).

Fig 10: Identifying Pinion Gear, Tab, Notch & Washer

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1 - PINION GEAR

2 - TABBED WASHER

3 - LOCATING TAB

4 - NOTCH

Remove pinion gears (1) and tabbed washers (2).

Fig 11: Identifying Differential Side Gear
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1 - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Remove differential side gear (1).

Fig 12: Identifying Thrust Washer
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1 - THRUST WASHER
Remove side gear thrust washer (1).
Inspect all components for excessive wear.

Fig 13: Removing Small Pinion Bearing
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Using Remover (special tool #8356, Remover, Bearing) (1) and a 12mm hex head bolt as a press plug remove the small pinion bearing.

Fig 14: Remove Large Pinion Bearing
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Using puller (special tool #C-293-PA, Puller, Press) (1), (special tool #C-293-47, Block Set, Puller) Adaptors (2) and Press Plug C4487-1 to remove the large pinion bearing.