Front Differential Assembly: Removal

1. Remove the manual transmission assembly from the vehicle. Ref. to REMOVAL , Manual Transmission Assembly.
2. Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Case and Extension Case Assembly.
3. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Case.
4. Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly.
5. Remove the main shaft assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Main Shaft Assembly.
6. Remove the front differential assembly.
   NOTE:

   • Do not confuse the right and left taper roller bearing outer races.
   • Be careful not to damage the oil seal of differential side retainer.
   Fig 1: Removing Front Differential Assembly

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7. Remove the differential side retainers using ST.

   ST 18630AA010 WRENCH COMPL RETAINER

   Fig 2: Removing Differential Side Retainers Using Wrench Complete Retainer (18630Aa010)

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8. Remove the taper roller bearing outer race from the transmission case.

ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY