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Case Assembly, Differential: Removal: Removal

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Fig 1: Differential Cover
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  1. Remove differential housing cover (1).
    Fig 2: Identifying Right Axle Shaft & Remover
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  2. Remove half shafts and remove right axle shaft (1) with Remover (special tool #8420B, Remover, Shaft) (2) and Slide Hammer (special tool #C-3752, Slide Hammers).
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Spreader Adapters On Differential Housing
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  3. Mark differential bearing caps for installation reference.
  4. Loosen bearing cap bolts.
  5. Install Spreader Adapters (special tool #9959, Plates, Spreader) (1) on differential housing (2).
    Fig 4: Installing Spreader On Spreader Adapters And Tightening Spreader Turnbuckle Finger-Tight
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  6. Install Spreader (special tool #W-129-B, Spreader, Differential) (1) on Spreader Adapters (special tool #9959, Plates, Spreader) (2) and tighten spreader turnbuckle finger-tight.
    Fig 5: Installing Spreader Retainers On Spreader Adapters And Across Spreader
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  7. Install Spreader Retainers (special tool #W-129-1, Adapters, Spreader) (1) on Spreader Adapters (special tool #9959, Plates, Spreader) (2) and across spreader.
    Fig 6: Attaching Dial Indicator To Spreader Retainer Stud And Loading Indicator Plunger Against Opposite Side Of Housing
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  8. Attach Dial Indicator (special tool #C-3339A, Set, Dial Indicator) (1) to spreader retainer stud. Load indicator plunger (2) against the opposite side of the housing and zero the indicator
  9. Spread the differential case 0.34 mm (0.013 in).
    CAUTION:

    Never spread the differential housing over 0.34 mm (0.013 in). Failure to follow these instructions will damage the housing.

    Fig 7: Holding Differential Case And Removing Bearing Cap Bolts/Bearing Caps
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  10. Remove dial indicator.
  11. Hold differential case and remove bearing cap bolts (1) and bearing caps (2).
    Fig 8: Removing/Installing Differential Case, Bearing Cups And Shims
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  12. Remove differential case (1), bearing cups (2) and shims from housing.
  13. Tag differential bearing cups and shims to indicate location.
  14. Remove spreader from housing.
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