DIFFERENTIAL, Transaxle: Disassembly: Disassembly

Fig 1: Removing Differential Bearing Cone From Diff. Case Side

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1 - PULLER PRESS C-293-PA

2 - ADAPTOR C-4996

3 - ADAPTOR BLOCKS C-293-45

4 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE

1. Remove differential bearing cones (ring gear and differential case side) using Puller (special tool #C-293-PA, Puller, Press) (1), Adapter Blocks (special tool #C-293-45, Block Set, Puller) (3), and Adaptor (special tool #C-4996, Adapter, Plug) (2). Refer to Fig 1. If all wheel drive use Puller (special tool #C-293-PA, Puller, Press), four (special tool #C-293-37, Block Set, Puller) Inserts and Press Insert (special tool #9678, Press Plug) to remove the large carrier bearing.
   Fig 2: Differential Ring Gear-to-case Bolts

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   1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE

   2 - BOLT (12)

   3 - RING GEAR

   4 - PINION SHAFT RETAINER (2)

2. Remove the bolts holding the pinion shaft retainer (4) and the ring gear (3) to the differential case (1).
   Fig 3: Differential Support Plate

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   1 - DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PLATE

   2 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE

3. Separate differential support (1) from case (2).
   Fig 4: Side Gear Thrust Washer

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   1 - SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER

   2 - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR

4. Remove the side gear thrust washer (1).
5. Remove side gear (2).
   Fig 5: Long Pinion Shaft

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   1 - PINION SHAFT (LONG)

6. Remove pinion shaft (1).
   Fig 6: Pinion Gear And Thrust Washer

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   1 - THRUST WASHER (4)

   2 - PINION GEAR (4)

7. Remove pinion gear (2) and thrust washers (1).
   Fig 7: Differential Side Gear

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   1 - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR

8. Remove side gear (1).
   Fig 8: Side Gear Thrust Washer

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   1 - SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER

9. Remove the side gears thrust washer (1).