Standard Differential, Exc. 6-3/4 Inch Ring Gear

1. Remove pinion gears and thrust washers, rotating as necessary to align with windows.
2. Remove side gears and thrust washers.
3. Remove and discard ring gear attaching bolts, then press ring gear off of case. 1987 models equipped with anti-lock brakes, incorporate an exciter ring located on the ring gear. Removal of this ring is not necessary when removing ring gear. But care should be taken when removing ring gear assembly.
4. Using suitable puller, remove differential bearings from case.
5. Using suitable press, install differential bearings on case.
6. Install ring gear on case, torquing bolts as follows:
a. On 7 1/2 and 8.8 inch ring gear, coat bolts with suitable locking compound and torque to 70---85 ft. lbs.
b. On 10.25 inch ring gear, coat bolts with suitable locking compound and torque to 100---120 ft. lbs.