FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DISASSEMBLY

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1.  Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

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1	Bolt
2	Differential casing
3	Oil baffle
4	Differential component (See Differential Component Disassembly Note.)
5	Lock plate
6	Bearing cap (See Bearing Cap Disassembly Note.)
7	Adjusting screw
8	Side bearing outer race
9	Locknut (See Locknut Disassembly Note.)
10	Washer
11	Companion flange (See Companion Flange Disassembly Note.)
12	Oil seal (See Oil Seal Disassembly Note.)
13	Drive pinion (See Drive Pinion Disassembly Note.)
14	Front bearing inner race
15	Collapsible spacer
16	Rear bearing inner race (See Rear Bearing Inner Race Disassembly Note.)
17	Spacer
18	Front bearing outer race (See Front Bearing Outer Race, Rear Bearing Outer Race Disassembly Note.)
19	Rear bearing outer race (See Front Bearing Outer Race, Rear Bearing Outer Race Disassembly Note.)
20	Differential carrier
21	Bolt
22	Ring gear
23	Knock pin (See Knock Pin Disassembly Note.)
24	Pinion shaft
25	Pinion gear
26	Thrust washer
27	Side gear
28	Thrust washer
29	Side bearing inner race (See Side Bearing Inner Race Disassembly Note.)
30	Gear case
31	Oil seal

Differential Component Disassembly Note

1.  Install the differential component to the SSTs.

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Bearing Cap Disassembly Note

1.  Place a mark on one of the bearing caps so that the left and right bearing caps won’t get mixed up. Use the mark for matching at the time of assembly.

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Locknut Disassembly Note

1.  Hold the companion flange using the SST and remove the locknut.

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Companion Flange Disassembly Note

1.  Pull the companion flange out using the SST.

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Oil Seal Disassembly Note

1.  Remove the oil seal using a screw driver.

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Drive Pinion Disassembly Note

1.  Remove the drive pinion by tapping with a plastic hammer.

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Rear Bearing Inner Race Disassembly Note

Note

•  Mark or otherwise distinguish between the front and rear inner races so that they are not mixed at the time of reassembly.

1.  Remove the rear bearing inner race using the SST.

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Front Bearing Outer Race, Rear Bearing Outer Race Disassembly Note

Note

•  Mark or otherwise distinguish between the front and rear outer races so that they are not mixed up at the time of reassembly.

1.  Remove the bearing outer race by using the two grooves on the carrier and tapping the outer races alternately.

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Knock Pin Disassembly Note

Caution

•  Insert the bar from the knock pin hole at the opposite side from where the ring gear is installed.

1.  Secure the gear case in a vise and remove the knock pin using a 4 mm {0.16 in} diameter bar

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Side Bearing Inner Race Disassembly Note

Caution

•  Mark the left bearing in order to install in the same position.

1.  Remove the side bearing inner race from the gear case using the SST.

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