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Disassembly of Differential Case (Without LSD)

DISASSEMBLY OF DIFFERENTIAL CASE (WITHOUT LSD)
1. Remove side gears, pinion mate gears and thrust washers into differential case
2. Remove side bearing inner cones using Tool.





^ To prevent damage to bearing, engage puller jaws in grooves.
Tool numbers: ST33051001 (J22888-20)
Tool number B: ST33061000 (J8107-2)





NOTE: Be careful not to confuse the right-hand and left-hand parts.





3. Loosen ring gear bolts in a crisscross fashion.
4. Tap ring gear off the differential case with a soft hammer.
^ Tap evenly all around to keep ring gear from binding.





5. Punch off pinion mate shaft lock pin from differential case.
^ Lock pin is caulked at pinhole mouth on differential case.





6. Disassemble the LH and RH differential case (4WD models).