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Differential Case: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR 
    1. Place matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and differential case.
      Fig 1: Identifying Matchmarks On Front Differential Ring Gear And Differential Case
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    2. Remove the 14 bolts.
      Fig 2: Identifying Front Differential Ring Gear Bolts
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    3. Using a plastic hammer, tap on the front differential ring gear to remove it from the case.
      Fig 3: Tapping On Front Differential Ring Gear
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  2. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING 
    1. Using SST, remove the front differential case front differential tapered roller bearing from the differential case.

      SST 09950-00020, 09950-00030, 09950-60010 (09951-00490), 09950-40011 (09957-04010) 

      Fig 4: Removing Front Differential Case Front Differential Tapered Roller Bearing
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    2. Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing outer race.

      SST 09308-00010 

      Fig 5: Removing Front Differential Case Front Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race
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  3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING 
    1. Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing from the differential case.

      SST 09950-00020, 09950-00030, 09950-60010 (09951-00490), 09950-40011 (09957-04010), 09308-00010 

      Fig 6: Removing Front Differential Case Rear Tapered Roller Bearing
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    2. Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing outer race.

      SST 09308-00010 

      Fig 7: Removing Front Differential Case Rear Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race
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  4. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN 
    1. Using a pin punch and hammer, install the straight pin.
      NOTE: Before removing the straight pin, unstake it with a pin punch.
      Fig 8: Installing Front Differential Pinion Shaft Straight Pin
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  5. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT 
    1. Remove the No. 1 front differential pinion shaft from the differential case.
      Fig 9: Removing No. 1 Front Differential Pinion Shaft
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  6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR 
    1. Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 pinion thrust washers, 2 front differential side gears and 2 side gear thrust washers from the differential case.
      Fig 10: Identifying Front Differential Pinions, Pinion Thrust Washers, Front Differential Side Gears And Side Gear Thrust Washers
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  7. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, remove the oil seal.

      SST 09950-70010 (09951 -07100), 09215-00013 (09215-00471) 

      Fig 11: Removing Oil Seal
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  8. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST, remove the oil seal.

      SST 09950-70010 (09951 -07100), 09608-10010 

      Fig 12: Removing Oil Seal
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