Differential Case: Assembly
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Using general equipment install the new differential side bearings. General Equipment: Hydraulic Press
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Install the differential side gears in the differential carrier.- 1.
Lubricate the differential thrust washer and differential wave washer with axle lubricant.
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Install the differential thrust washer and differential wave washer on the differential side gears.
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Install the differential side gear assemblies into the differential carrier.
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With the special tool installed, lubricate the differential pinion thrust washers and the differential pinion gears with axle lubricant and assemble them.
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Using the special tool, rotate the differential pinion gears to align with the differential pinion shaft bore and remove the special tool.
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Install the new differential pinion shaft bolt.- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
NOTE:
If a new pinion shaft bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with sealer.
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Install the differential ring gear. General Equipment: Hydraulic press- 1.
Place the differential ring gear on the differential assembly.
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Hand-start 3 ring gear bolts to align the holes in the differential ring gear and the differential assembly.
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Place the differential carrier and differential ring gear onto the press bed blocks with the differential ring gear teeth facing downward.
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Press the differential ring gear into place.
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Install the differential carrier. Refer to Differential Carrier .