Disassembly

^ Tools Required:
- J 29369-1 Bearing Remover
- J 29307 Slide Hammer
- J 34011 Pilot Bearing Remover
- J 36599 Adjusting Sleeve Wrench
- J 8614-01 Pinion Remover
- J 36598 Holding Fixture and Pinion Service Tool
- J 8612-B Pinion Bearing Remover
- J 22888 Side Bearing Puller
- J 8107-2 Side Bearing Puller Pilot
- J 36616 Bushing Replacer

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Differential actuator.
2. Engagement switch.
3. Bolts.
4. Axle tube with right output shaft.
5. Differential sleeve.
6. Shift shaft, damper spring, shift fork, and shifter shaft ring.
7. Spring.
8. Shim.
9. Carrier connector with retainer ring .
- Clamp the axle tube in a vise. Clamp only on the mounting flange.
- Strike the inside of the shaft flange with a brass hammer to dislodge the carrier connector.
10. Right output shaft with deflector.








11. Seal and output shaft bearing. Use J 29369-1 with J 29307.
12. Output shaft.
13. Differential pilot bearing. Use J 34011.





14. The left output shaft with deflector using tool J 2619-1.
15. Seal. Pry out with seal removal tool.
16. Bearings. Use the tools listed in Step 12.
17. Bolts.
18. Right side carrier half. Tap on the cast lugs provided.
19. Differential assembly.





- Turn the sleeve(s) to push the bearing cup(s) out of the bore(s). Use J 36599.





20. Nut. Use J 8614-01 to hold the pinion flange.
21. Washer.
22. Pinion flange with deflector. Use J 8614-01.
- Mount the left carrier case in J 36598. Be sure to use the adapter plate (J 36598-6).





23. Ring and pinion with shim, bearing cone, and spacer. Use J 36598.
24. Spacer from the pinion.





25. Pinion bearing. Use J 8612-B and a press.
26. Shim.





27. Seal, and bearing cup and cone. Use J 36598-6.





28. Bearing cup. Use J 36598-6.





29. Side bearings. Use J 22888-D and J 8107-2.
30. Ring gear bolts.
- Ring gear bolts have left-handed threads.

NOTICE: Do not pry the ring gear from the case. This will damage the ring gear and the differential case.

31. Ring gear from the differential case.
- Drive the ring gear off with a brass drift.





32. Pin. Drive out with a drift and hammer.
33. Shaft.
34. Differential pinion gears and side gears.
A. Roll the pinion gears out of the case with the pinion thrust washers.
B. Remove the side gears and the side gear thrust washers. Mark the gears and the differential case as left and right.
35. Vent plug. Use a 6-point deep socket.








36. Bushings. Use J 36616.