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Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Assembly

NOTE: Whenever a bearing has been removed, a new bearing must be installed.
  1. Use a (A) press and (B) Differential Bearing Cone Replacer to install the (C) speedometer drive gear and the (D) bearing.
    Fig 1: Installing Speedometer Drive Gear And Bearing
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  2. Install the differential bearing.
    1. Align the Differential Bearing Cone Replacer.
      Fig 2: Installing Differential Bearing
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    2. Position the arbor press.
    3. Press on the differential bearing.
  3. Install the differential side gear thrust washers and differential side gears.
    Fig 3: Installing Differential Side Gear Thrust Washers And Differential Side Gears
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  4. Install the differential pinion thrust washers and differential pinion gears.
    Fig 4: Installing Differential Pinion Thrust Washers And Differential Pinion Gears
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  5. Install the differential pinion shaft.
    Fig 5: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft
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  6. Install and crimp the pinion shaft lock pin.
    Fig 6: Installing And Crimp Pinion Shaft Lock Pin
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