Differential Case: Disassembly

REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
1. Place the matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and front differential case.
  
  Fig 1: Placing Matchmarks On Front Differential Ring Gear And Front Differential Case
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2. Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the front differential ring gear set bolt lock plate.
  
  Fig 2: Loosening Staked Part Of Front Differential Ring Gear
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3. Remove the 8 bolts and 4 front differential ring gear set bolt lock plates.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Front Differential Ring Gear Set Bolt Lock Plates
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4. Using a plastic hammer, tap on the front differential ring gear to remove it from the front differential case.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Front Differential Case
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REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
1. Using a pin punch and hammer, drive out the front differential pinion shaft straight pin from the front differential case.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Front Differential Pinion Shaft Straight Pin
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REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT NO. 1
1. Remove the front differential pinion shaft No. 1 from the front differential case.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Front Differential Pinion Shaft From Front Differential Case
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REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
1. Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 front differential side gears and 4 thrust washers.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Front Differential Side Gear
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