Component Disassembly & Reassembly: Differential: Disassembly
- Remove differential bearings if they are to be replaced. To remove use Puller (89 95 185) and Adapter (89 95 177). Remove differential ring gear attaching bolts and separate ring gear from differential housing.
- Remove snap ring, press out differential drive shaft. Remove pinion gears and side gears along with thrust washers from housing. If ring gear requires replacement, pinion shaft must also be replaced as they are serviced as a complete set.NOTE: Before left side bearing can be removed, speedometer drive gear must be pulled from housing.