Overhaul

Differential Case and Ring Gear - Conventional

Material:

Disassembly
1. Remove and discard the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.





2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.





3. Rotate and remove the differential pinion gears and differential pinion gear thrust washers.





4. Remove the differential side gears and the differential side gear thrust washers.





Assembly

1. NOTE: Lubricate the differential side gears and differential side gear thrust washers with synthetic rear axle lubricant.

Install the differential side gears and the differential side gear thrust washers.





2. NOTE: Lubricate the differential pinion gears and the differential pinion gear thrust washers with synthetic rear axle lubricant.

Install and rotate the differential pinion gears and the differential pinion gear thrust washers.





3. NOTE: Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the hole in the differential case.

Install the differential pinion shaft.





4. NOTE: If a new pinion shaft lock bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with Threadlock and sealer.

Install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
^ Tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)