Front Differential Assembly: Removal

Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle.

Extract the torque converter clutch assembly.

Remove the input shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying AT Main Case

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Lift-up lever behind the transmission harness connector and disconnect it from stay.

Disconnect inhibitor switch from stay.

Remove the oil charge pipe.

Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipes.

Separation of converter case and transmission case.

Remove the seal pipe.

Remove the differential side retainer with ST.

NOTE: Hold the differential case assembly by hand to avoid damaging retainer mounting hole of the converter case.

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Remove the differential assembly without damaging installation part of retainer.