Differential Assembly: Disassembly

Remove snap rings securing drive axle shafts to differential assembly and remove shafts. Right and left shafts are not interchangeable; mark for reassembly reference. Bend back ring gear bolt locking tabs. Remove ring gear bolts and lift off ring gear. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Exploded View of Differential Assembly
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Using a drift, remove pinion shaft retaining pin and pull out pinion shaft. Remove side gears, pinion gears and thrust washers. Remove side bearings with a puller. See Fig 2

Fig 2: Removing or Installing Pinion Shaft in Differential Case
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