Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Disassembly

Inspect the differential for wear or damage.
- Inspect for damaged or worn gears.
- Inspect for worn or damaged differential bearings.
- Install new components as necessary.
Remove the differential side gears and thrust washers.
- Rotate the differential side gears to remove.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Differential Side Gears
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Using the special tools, remove the differential bearing.
- Always install new bearings and cups as a set. Do not install one without the other.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Special Tools And Differential Bearing
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Remove the speedometer drive gear.

Fig 3: Locating Special Tools And Speedometer Drive Gear
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Rotate the differential assembly with the speedometer drive gear side facing downward. Remove the other differential bearing.
- Always install new bearings and cups as a set. Do not install one without the other.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Special Tools And Differential Bearing
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Remove and discard the differential pinion shaft lock pin.

Fig 5: Locating Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Pin
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Remove the differential pinion shaft, the differential pinon gears and the thrust washers.