Differential Case and Ring Gear - Electronic Locking Differential (ELD)

Differential Case and Ring Gear - Electronic Locking Differential (ELD)

















Disassembly

1. Remove the differential carrier. For additional information, refer to Differential Carrier Differential Carrier.

2. Remove the differential carrier bearings. For additional information, refer to Differential Bearings Differential Bearings.

3. Remove the ELD field coil. For additional information, refer to Electronic Locking Differential (ELD) Field Coil Service and Repair.

4. Remove and discard the 12 differential ring gear bolts.





5. Insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive off the differential ring gear.





6. Position the Differential Clutch Preload Gauge in a vise.





7. Position the differential case on the Differential Clutch Preload Gauge.





8. Index mark the differential case halves.





9. NOTE: Attach the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture with a bolt and nut.

Install the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture on the differential case as shown and loosen the 9 differential case bolts.





10. Remove the 9 differential case bolts.





11. Remove the right half of the differential case and differential side gear.





12. Remove the differential pinion shaft and differential pinion gears.





13. Remove the left differential side gear and the side gear thrust washer.





14. Using a suitable tool, remove the ELD cam retaining ring.





15. Remove the ELD differential washer, wave spring and cam ring.





Assembly

1. Position left differential case half (ring gear side) on the Differential Clutch Preload Gauge.





2. Install the ELD cam ring, wave spring and washer.





3. Install the ELD cam retaining ring.





4. Lubricate the differential side gears and the differential side gear thrust washers with long-life grease.

5. Lubricate the differential pinion gears, pinion gear thrust washers and the differential pinion shaft with long-life grease.

6. Install the left differential side gear and side gear thrust washer.





7. Install the differential pinion shaft and the differential pinion gears.





8. Position the right differential case half with the right side gear and thrust washer.





9. With the index marks aligned, apply threadlock to the 9 differential case bolts.





10. NOTE: Use the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture as shown to keep the differential case from turning.

Install the 9 differential case bolts.

- Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft) and then an additional 90 degrees.





11. Install the 12 new differential ring gear bolts.
- Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft) and then an additional 60 degrees.





12. Install the ELD field coil. For additional information, refer to Electronic Locking Differential (ELD) Field Coil Service and Repair.

13. Install the differential carrier bearings. For additional information, refer to Differential Bearings Differential Bearings.

14. Install the differential carrier. For additional information, refer to Differential Carrier Differential Carrier.