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Differential Case: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR 
    1. Place the matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and front differential case.
      Fig 1: Placing Matchmarks On Front Differential Ring Gear And Front Differential Case
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    2. Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the front differential ring gear set bolt lock plate.
      Fig 2: Loosening Staked Part Of Front Differential Ring Gear Set Bolt Lock Plate
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    3. Remove the 8 bolts and 4 front differential ring gear set bolt lock plates.
      Fig 3: Removing Front Differential Ring Gear Set Bolt Lock Plates
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    4. Using a plastic hammer, tap on the front differential ring gear to remove it from the front differential case.
      Fig 4: Removing Front Differential Case
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  2. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN 
    1. Using a pin punch and hammer, drive out the front differential pinion shaft straight pin from the front differential case.
      Fig 5: Removing Front Differential Pinion Shaft Straight Pin
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  3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT NO.1 
    1. Remove the front differential pinion shaft No.1 from the front differential case.
      Fig 6: Removing Front Differential Pinion Shaft No.1
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  4. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR 
    1. Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 front differential side gears and 4 thrust washers.
      Fig 7: Removing Front Differential Side Gears And Thrush Washers
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