44. Differential Carrier Inspection

1. Inspect the differential carrier assembly (700) for the following conditions:
- Damaged or worn teeth, bearing rollers, washers, or pins on the differential planetary pinion gear
- Damaged or worn teeth or splines on the differential carrier sun gear
- Damaged or worn teeth, splines, or thrust washers on the differential side gear
- Damaged or worn teeth, thrust washers, or shaft on the differential pinion gear
- Damaged or worn lugs or splines on the park gear
- A damaged vehicle speed sensor reluctor wheel
- A damaged differential carrier, sun gear, or internal gear thrust bearings
- A damaged or worn carrier selective thrust washer
- A damaged differential carrier housing





2. Inspect the differential carrier sun gear shaft (689) for the following conditions:
- Damaged or worn splines
- Cracks at lube oil holes
- Damaged or worn bearing journals





3. Use a feeler gage in order to measure the end play of the differential carrier planetary pinion gear.
- End play should be 0.24 - 0.63 mm (0.009 - 0.025 inch).

4. If the end play check or the component inspection indicates a problem, repair the front differential carrier assembly (700).