Disassembly and Assembly

DIFFERENTIAL

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove pinion shaft.





2. Rotate differential side gears and remove differential pinions and thrust washers (Fig. 45).
3. Remove differential side gears and thrust washers.

ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate all differential components with hypoid gear lubricant.
2. Install differential side gears and thrust washers.
3. Install differential pinion gears and thrust washers.
4. Install the pinion mate shaft.
5. Align hole in the pinion mate shaft with the hole in the differential case and install pinion mate shaft lock screw finger tight.