Differential Case Runout Check

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

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Dial Indicator
Three Leg Puller
Punch
Copper Hammer

Check 

• 1.
  
  Remove the differential. REFER to: Differential Carrier .

• 2.
  
  Remove and discard the ring gear bolts.

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• 3.
  
  Using the brass punch and a soft face hammer, remove the ring gear.

  Use the General Equipment: Punch

  Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer

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• 4.
  
  Install the Differential carrier, differential carrier bearing cups and differential bearing preload shims.

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• 5.
  
  Install the differential bearing caps and bolts. Align the differential bearing caps in there original location.

  Torque

  : 94 lb.ft (128 Nm)

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• 6.
  
  Rotate the differential carrier to make sure the bearings have seated correctly.

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• 7.
  
  Using the dial indicator, rotate the differential carrier and measure the differential carrier runout.
  • If the runout does not exceed the specification, install a new ring gear and pinion.

    Use the General Equipment: Dial Indicator

  • If runout exceeds the specification, the ring gear is true and the condition is due to differential carrier/differential bearing damage.
  • Inspect the differential bearings and the differential carrier. Always install new differential bearings when installing a new differential carrier, or if a bearing condition is questionable.

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• 8.
  
  Remove the differential bearing caps and bolts.

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• 9.
  
  Remove the differential carrier, differential bearing cups, and differential bearing preload shims.

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• 10.
  
  
  NOTE: If necessary.

  Using the special tool and a 3 Jaw Puller, remove and discard the differential bearings.

  Use Special Service Tool: 205-D061 (D83T-4205-C2) Step Plate.

  Use the General Equipment: Three Leg Puller

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• 11.
  
  Using the special tools, install the new differential bearings.

  Use Special Service Tool: 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle, 205-1016 Installer, Differential Bearing.

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• 12.
  
  Install the Differential carrier, differential carrier bearing cups and differential bearing preload shims.

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• 13.
  
  Install the differential bearing caps and bolts. Align the differential bearing caps in there original location.

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• 14.
  
  Rotate the differential carrier to make sure the bearings have seated correctly.

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• 15.
  
  
  NOTE: If the runout is still excessive, install a new differential case.

  Using the dial indicator, rotate the differential carrier and measure the differential carrier runout.

  Use the General Equipment: Dial Indicator

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• 16.
  
  Remove the differential bearing caps and bolts.

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• 17.
  
  Remove the differential carrier, differential bearing cups, and differential bearing preload shims.

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• 18.
  
  
  NOTE: Tighten the ring gear bolts in a cross pattern.

  Install the ring gear and the new ring gear bolts.

  Torque

  : 94 lb.ft (128 Nm)

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• 19.
  
  Install the differential carrier. REFER to: Differential Carrier .