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Final Drive: Disassembly

  1. Remove the No. 16 final drive gear front thrust bearing.
    Fig 1: Removing No. 16 Final Drive Gear Front Thrust Bearing
    G01362010Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the park gear.
    Fig 2: Removing Park Gear
    G01362011Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the final drive sun gear and deflector.
    Fig 3: Removing Final Drive Sun Gear And Deflector
    G01362012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the differential pinion shaft roll pin.
    Fig 4: Removing Differential Pinion Shaft Roll Pin
    G01362013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
    Fig 5: Removing Differential Pinion Shaft
    G01362014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Rotate the output shaft and remove the differential pinion gear, and the differential pinion thrust washers.
    Fig 6: Rotating Output Shaft And Removing Differential Pinion Gear And Differential Pinion Thrust Washers
    G01362015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the differential side gear and differential side gear thrust washer.
    Fig 7: Removing Differential Side Gear And Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
    G01362016Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the differential side gear and differential side gear thrust washer.
    1. Move the output shaft.
    2. Use the snap ring pliers to remove the retaining ring.
    3. Remove the output shaft.
    4. Remove the differential side gear and differential side gear thrust washer.
      Fig 8: Removing Differential Side Gear And Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
      G01362017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.