Final Drive Carrier and Differential Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

NOTE: Do not damage the speed sensor wheel.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools

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NOTE: The roll pin cannot be driven through the housing.

NOTE: Note the location of the indent left by the flag on the roll pin.

Remove the differential pinion shaft.
1. Remove and discard the roll pin.
2. Remove the pinion shaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Differential Pinion Shaft And Roll Pin

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Remove the differential side gears.
1. Rotate the differential pinion gears 90 degrees and remove the differential pinion gears with the thrust washers.
2. Remove the differential side gears with the thrust washers.

Fig 3: Locating Differential Side Gears And Thrust Washers

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Clean all parts thoroughly in clean solvent and blow dry with moisture-free regulated compressed air.
Inspect the differential parts of damage and wear.
- Pinion gear teeth and bores
- Side gear teeth and 5 splines
- Thrust washers
- Differential pinion shaft
- Differential case bearing and surfaces