Differential Carrier - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Remove half shafts and axle shaft.
2. Remove differential cover.
3. Remove three axle tube (1) mounting bolts (2) from differential housing (3).





4. Tap axle tube (1) and pull tube off differential housing flange (2).
5. Remove half shaft differential housing seal with seal pick.





6. Bolt spreader Adapters 9669 (1) to differential housing (2).





7. Install Spreader W-129-B (1) on adapters (2).
8. Spread case 0.3 mm (0.011 in.).
NOTE: Maximum case spread is 0.5 mm (0.02 in.).






9. Remove select snap-rings (1) from differential housing bearing bores (2).





10. With a micrometer (1), measure select snap-rings (2) and mark the size and location of the snap-rings.





11. Tilt differential case (1) out of the housing (2) and remove case.
12. Loosen spreader.