Differential Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTE:
The differential ring gear is welded to the differential case and is not serviceable separately.
- Rotate differential side gears about case and remove side gears (2) and thrust washers (1).
- Using suitable punch, drive pinion shaft roll pin (1) into case until it bottoms.
- Drive old roll pin from shaft and discard old pin.
- Remove pinion shaft (1), pinion gears (3) and thrust washers (2). Drive out and discard pinion shaft roll pin.
- Using Plug (special tool #9676, Adapter Plug) (1) and Bearing Splitter (special tool #1130, Splitter, Bearing/Gear) (3), press differential side bearing (2) off of ring gear side and discard.
- Using Plug (special tool #9676, Adapter Plug) (1) and Bearing Splitter (special tool #1130, Splitter, Bearing/Gear) (3), press differential side bearing (2) off of opposite side and discard.