Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Disassembly

NOTE: Clutch side shown in illustration, transaxle side similar.
Fig 1: Installing Special Tools
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1. Install the special tools.
NOTE: Transaxle side shown in illustration, clutch side similar.
Fig 2: Removing Differential Bearings From Differential Assembly
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2. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearings from the differential assembly.
3. Remove the differential pinions.
   1. Remove the differential pinion shaft snap ring.
   2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
   3. Rotate and remove the differential pinion gears.
   4. Rotate and remove the differential pinion gears.
   5. Remove the differential pinion gear case lining.
   Fig 3: Identifying Differential Pinions Related Components

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4. Remove the differential ring gear bolts as follows:
   1. Loosen the 3 differential bolts four turns.
   2. Remove and discard the 2 differential bolts.
   3. Remove and save the 3 differential bolts.
   Fig 4: Identifying Differential Ring Gear Bolts

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5. Using a hammer, hit the 3 remaining differential bolts, remove and discard the differential bolts and remove the differential ring gear.

Fig 5: Removing Differential Bolts And Differential Ring Gear

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