Differential Disassembly
NOTE:
The differential unit can be placed on tool (special tool #6888, Installer, Seal) as a stable holding fixture.
- Remove the transmission from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Place the transmission on a suitable clean work surface.
- Remove the bellhousing from the transmission. Refer to BELLHOUSING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Separate the differential unit (1) from the transmission.
- Remove the bolts (2) holding the ring gear (1) to the differential housing.
- Separate the ring gear (1) from the differential unit (2).
- Separate the two halves (1 and 2) of the differential housing to gain access to the pinion shaft.
- Remove the differential side gear (1) and thrust washer (2) from the differential housing (3).
- Using a suitable pencil magnet, remove the lock-pin (1) holding the pinion shaft in the differential housing (2).
- Slide the pinion shaft (4) outward and remove the conical thrust washer (1) from behind the pinion gear (2).
- Slide the pinion shaft (2) outward and remove the pinion gear 1 (1).
- Slide the pinion shaft (2) outward and remove the pinion gear 2 (1).
- Slide the pinion shaft (2) outward and remove the conical thrust washer (1) from behind the pinion gear 2.
- Remove the pinion shaft (2) from the differential housing.
- Remove the differential side gear (1) and thrust washer (2) from the differential housing (3).
