Disassembly and Assembly - Standard

Rear Axle - 248RBI / DIFFERENTIAL

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove roll-pin holding mate shaft in housing.





2. Remove pinion gear mate shaft (Fig. 30).





3. Rotate the differential side gears and remove the pinion mate gears and thrust washers (Fig. 31).
4. Remove the differential side gears and thrust washers.

ASSEMBLY
1. Install the differential side gears and thrust washers.
2. Install the pinion mate gears and thrust washers.
3. Install the pinion gear mate shaft.
4. Align the hole in the pinion gear mate shaft with the hole in the differential case.





5. Install and seat the pinion mate shaft roll-pin in the differential case and mate shaft with a punch and hammer (Fig. 32). Peen the edge of the roll-pin hole in the differential case slightly in two places, 180° apart.
6. Lubricate all differential components with hypoid gear lubricant.