Differential Case: Assembly

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General Equipment: Hydraulic Press

Fig 1: Locating Front Differential Housing Bushing
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Fig 2: Locating Differential Ring Gear
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Fig 3: Removing Differential Ring Gear
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Fig 4: Installing Pinion Shaft
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NOTE: If a new pinion shaft bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with sealer.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 5: Locating Pinion Shaft Bolt
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NOTE: Loosely install 3 bolts to align the ring gear and carrier bolt holes.

General Equipment: Hydraulic press

Fig 6: Locating Ring Gear Bolts
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- Tighten to 128 Nm (95 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 7: Locating Differential Carrier Bolts
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Install the differential carrier. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER .