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Front Differential: Removal

  1. Remove the drive pinion. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Drive Pinion>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the lock plate.
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  3. Remove the differential side retainers using the ST.
    NOTE:
    • When the ST interferes with the converter case, align the cut out portion with the interference part.
    • Support the differential case by hand to avoid damaging the retainer mounting bolt hole of the converter case.
    • When there is no replacement of the side bearing inner race, do not confuse the left side and right side.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST: WRENCH COMPL RETAINER (18658AA021)

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  4. Remove the differential case.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the attachment section of the differential side retainer.
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  5. Remove the O-rings.
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