Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Disassembly

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Install the special tools (clutch side shown).

Fig 1: Installing Special
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Remove the taper roller bearings off the differential (transaxle side shown).
- Remove the sensor ring off vehicle speed sensor (VSS).
Fig 2: Removing Taper Roller Bearings
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Remove differential pinions and the ring gear.
1. 1. Rotate the front driveshaft differential pinions through 90 degrees while they are still inside the differential housing and remove them.
2. 2. Remove the snap-ring and the shaft.
  - Remove the two differential pinions and plastic thrust elements.
3. 4. Remove the eight bolts and the ring gear.
Fig 3: Removing Bolts
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