Differential Assembly

1. Drain the gear oil, if necessary.
2. Remove the side flanges.
3. Remove the rear cover bolts.
4. Separate the rear cover from the gear carrier using Tool.

   Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228) 

   Fig 1: Separating The Rear Cover

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   CAUTION:

   • Do not damage the mating surface.
   • Do not insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this will damage the mating surface.
5. Mount the carrier on the Tool using two 45 mm (1.77 in) spacers.

   Tool number : KV38100800 (J-25604-01) 

   Fig 2: Mounting Carrier On Spacers

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6. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one side of the bearing cap.
   Fig 3: Matching Marks On Bearing Cap

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   CAUTION:

   • Use paint for matching mark. Do not damage bearing caps or gear carrier.
   • Bearing caps are line-bored during manufacture. The matching marks are used to reinstall them in their original positions.
7. Remove the bearing caps.
   Fig 4: Identifying Bearing Caps

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8. Lift the differential case assembly out using suitable tool.
   Fig 5: Lifting Differential Case Assembly

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   CAUTION:

   • Keep side bearing outer races together with inner race. Do not mix them up.
   • Keep side bearing adjusting washers together with bearings.
   Fig 6: Adjusting Washer With Bearings

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9. Remove the side bearing inner race using Tools.

   Tool number A: ST33051001 (J-22888-20) 

   B: ST33061000 (J-8107-2) 

   CAUTION:

   • Engage Tool jaws in bearing groove to prevent damage.
   • Place copper plates between the side bearing and drive gear and the vise to prevent damage.
   • Do not remove side bearing inner race unless it is being replaced.
   Fig 7: Identifying Side Bearing

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10. For proper reinstallation, paint a matching mark on one side of the differential case assembly.
    CAUTION: Use paint for matching mark. Do not damage differential case or drive gear.
11. Remove the drive gear bolts.
    Fig 8: Matching Mark Of Differential Case

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12. Tap the drive gear off the differential case assembly.
    CAUTION: Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.
13. Remove the lock pin of the pinion mate shaft from the drive gear side.
    Fig 9: Identifying Lock Pin

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14. Remove the pinion mate shaft.
    Fig 10: Identifying Pinion Mate Shaft

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15. Turn the pinion mate gear, then remove the pinion mate gear, pinion mate thrust washer, side gear and side gear thrust washer from the differential case.
    Fig 11: Turning Pinion Mate Gear

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Drive Pinion Assembly 

1. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to , "DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY "
2. Remove the drive pinion lock nut using Tool.

   Tool number : KV40104000 ( - ) 

   Fig 12: Identifying Drive Pinion Lock Nut

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   Drive Pinion Assembly 

3. Put a matching mark on the end of the drive pinion in line with the matching mark B on the companion flange.
   CAUTION: Use paint for matching mark. Do not damage companion flange or drive pinion.
   NOTE: The matching mark B on the final drive companion flange indicates the maximum vertical runout position.

   When replacing the companion flange, a matching mark is not necessary.

   Fig 13: Locating Match Marks

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4. Remove the companion flange using suitable tool.
   Fig 14: Identifying Companion Flange

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5. Press the drive pinion assembly out of the gear carrier.
   CAUTION: Do not drop drive pinion assembly.
6. Remove the front oil seal.
7. Remove the side oil seal.
8. Remove the pinion front bearing inner race.
9. Remove the collapsible spacer.
   Fig 15: Pressing Drive Pinion Assembly Out Of Gear Carrier

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10. Remove the pinion rear bearing inner race and drive pinion height adjusting washer using Tool.

    Tool number : ST30031000 (J-22912-01) 

    Fig 16: Identifying Pinion Bearing Inner Race

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11. Remove the pinion front/rear bearing outer races by tapping them uniformly.
    CAUTION: Do not damage gear carrier.
    Fig 17: Identifying Pinion Bearing Outer Races

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