Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Inspect the differential for wear or damage.
- Inspect for damaged or worn gears.
- Inspect for worn or damaged differential bearings.
- Install new components as necessary.
Remove the differential side gears and thrust washers.
- Rotate the differential side gears to remove.
Fig 1: Locating Differential Side Gears
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Remove and discard the differential pinion shaft lock pin.

Fig 2: Locating Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Pin
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Remove the differential pinion shaft, the differential pinon gears and the thrust washers.
Using the Step Plate Adapter Set, Bearing Puller and the Push/Puller Set, remove the differential bearing.
- Always install new bearings and cups as a set.
Fig 3: Identifying Step Plate Adapter Set, Bearing Puller And Push/Puller Set
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Remove the speedometer drive gear.

Fig 4: Locating Speedometer Drive Gear
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Rotate the differential assembly. Using the Step Plate Adapter Set, Bearing Puller and the Push/Puller Set, remove the other differential bearing.
- Always install new bearings and cups as a set.
Fig 5: Identifying Step Plate Adapter Set, Bearing Puller And Push/Puller Set
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