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Final Drive: Disassembly

  1. Remove final gear mounting bolts and then separate the final gear from differential case.
  2. Remove differential side bearing (clutch housing side) using the drift (A) [SST: ST33061000 (J-8107-2)] and pullers (B).
    Fig 1: Removing Differential Side Bearing With Drift And Pullers
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  3. Remove differential side bearing (transaxle case side) using the drift and pullers.
  4. Remove speedometer drive gear.
    Fig 2: Identifying SST ST33061000 (J-8107-2)
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  5. Remove retaining pin from differential case using a pin punch and then remove pinion mate shaft.
  6. Rotate pinion mate gears and remove pinion mate gears, pinion mate thrust washers, side gears, and side gear thrust washers from differential case.
    Fig 3: Identifying Lock Pin On Pinion Shaft
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