Differentials & Drive Axles: Overhaul: Disassembly

Remove both struts and axle shafts. Unscrew nut of wedge screw which locks connecting bolt in axle housing. Pull rubber sleeve from housing. Loosen nut on connecting bolt and clamping screw on cover of axle housing. Knock connecting bolt out toward rear using suitable mandrel (180 589 08 39 00) and remove right side support tube. Loosen clamping screw and remove right side slip joint. Remove oil cooling pipe and unscrew left side support tube from housing. Remove differential.
Pull bearing outer race out of left support tube using suitable puller (108 589 01 33 00). Remove backlash shim from tube assembly. Unlock threaded ring and screw out of axle housing using suitable wrench (108 589 00 07 00). Knock outer race of bearing out of housing using suitable driver (108 589 00 43 00).
Remove slot nut securing pinion flange and press pinion out of housing using suitable press (111 589 12 61 00) complete with collapsible sleeve. Remove flange and unscrew from cover. Remove bearing from housing. Press rear bearing outer race out of axle housing using press tool. Remove shim. Pull outer race of front bearing out of housing using suitable tool (111 589 12 61 00).
NOTE: This tool will pull race off over tapered rollers.
To disassemble case assembly, unscrew bolts attaching ring gear to case and force gear off. Pull both bearings off case using suitable puller (187 589 05 33 00). On standard differentials, remove coil spring lock securing pinion shaft, knock out shaft and remove pinions with spherical washers, side gears with bearing ring and thrust washer. On limited slip differentials, knock out coil spring lock or plate spring and remove pinion shaft. Remove pinion gears with washers, then remove right side gear. Now remove left side gear and clutch discs.