Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Disassembly

NOTE: Clutch side shown in illustration, transaxle side similar.

Install the special tools.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool On Differential Bearing
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NOTE: Transaxle side shown in illustration, clutch side similar.

Using the special tools, remove the differential bearings from the differential assembly.

Fig 2: Removing Differential Bearings From Differential Assembly Using Special Tool
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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 Pinion Shaft, Snap Ring, Pinion Gears And Case Lining
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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: Removing Differential Ring Gear Bolts
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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 Ring Gear Bolts Using Hammer
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