Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Cleaning and Inspection

Clean
- All parts with an approved solvent.

Inspect
- All parts for excessive wear or breakage and replace if necessary.
- Pinion gear and side gear teeth for wear, cracks, scoring, and spelling.
- Thrust washer for wear.
- The fit of the side gears on the axle shafts.
- Differential case for cracks and scoring.
- Thrust sleeve for excessive wear. Do not replace the thrust sleeve unless necessary. Inspect the side gear bore for scoring. If scoring is present, replace the entire differential.
- Replace parts as necessary.