Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Assembly

NOTE: Whenever a bearing has been removed, a new bearing must be installed.

Using the special tool and a press, install the speedometer drive gear and the differential bearing.

Fig 1: Pressing Speedometer Drive Gear And Differential Bearing Using SST
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Using the special tool, install the differential bearing.

Fig 2: Installing Differential Bearing Using SST
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Install the differential side gear and thrust washer.

Fig 3: Locating Differential Side Gear And Thrust Washer
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Install the differential pinion gears and thrust washers.

Fig 4: Locating Differential Pinion Gears And Thrust Washers
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Install the differential pinion shaft cage.
1. Position the differential pinion shaft cage.
2. Install the differential pinion shafts.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Differential Pinion Shafts
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Install the differential pinion shaft lock pins.

Fig 6: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Pins
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Install the differential side gear thrust washer and differential side gear.

Fig 7: Locating Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer And Differential Side Gear
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Install the differential cover.

Position the differential cover.
Install the differential cover screws.
Install the differential cover bolts.

Fig 8: Installing Differential Cover Screws
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