43. Differential Carrier Inspection

1. Inspect the differential carrier assembly (700) for the following conditions:
^ Damaged or worn teeth, bearing rollers, washers, or pins on the differential planetary pinion gear
^ Damaged or worn teeth or splines on the final drive sun gear (697)
^ Damaged or worn teeth, splines, or thrust washers on the differential side gear
^ Damaged or worn teeth, thrust washers, or shaft on the differential pinion gear
^ Damaged or worn lugs or splines on the parking gear (696)
^ A damaged vehicle speed sensor reluctor wheel
^ Damaged internal gear/parking gear thrust bearing (695), differential carrier/sun gear thrust bearing (698) or differential carrier/case thrust bearing (715)
^ A damaged or worn differential carrier/case selective thrust washer (714)
^ A damaged differential/final drive carrier housing (700)





2. Inspect the final drive sun gear shaft (689) for the following conditions:
^ Damaged or worn splines
^ Cracks at lube oil holes
^ Damaged or worn bearing journals





3. Use a feeler gauge in order to measure the end play of the differential carrier planetary pinion gear.

^ End play should be 0.24-0.63 mm (0.009-0.025 inch).

4. If the end play check or the component inspection indicates a condition, repair the differential/final drive carrier assembly (700).