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FRONT FINAL DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY : Disassembly & Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Drain gear oil, if necessary.
  2. Remove carrier cover mounting bolts.
  3. Remove carrier cover to insert the seal cutter (A) [SST: KV10111100 (J-37228)] between gear carrier and carrier cover.
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    CAUTION:
    • Never damage the mating surface.
    • Never insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this may damage the mating surface.
  4. Remove side retainer.
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  5. Remove side bearing adjusting shim.
  6. Remove O-ring from side retainer.
  7. Remove differential case assembly from gear carrier.
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  8. Remove side oil seal (right side) from side retainer.
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  9. Remove side bearing outer race with puller (A) [SST: KV381054S0 (J-34286)].
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  10. Remove O-ring from gear carrier.
  11. Remove side oil seal (left side) from gear carrier.
  12. Remove side bearing outer race with puller (A) [SST: KV381054S0 (J-34286)].
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  13. Remove side bearing inner race with puller (A) and base (B).
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    To prevent damage to bearing, engage puller jaws in groove (SYMBOL ).

    A: Puller [SST: ST33051001 (J-22888-20)]

    B: Base [SST: ST33061000 (J-8107-2)]
    CAUTION:
    • To prevent damage to the side bearing and drive gear, place copper plates between these parts and vise.
    • It is not necessary to remove side bearing inner race except if it is replaced.
  14. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one differential case assembly.
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    CAUTION: For matching marks, use paint. Never damage differential case and drive gear.
  15. Remove drive gear mounting bolts.
  16. Tap drive gear off differential case assembly with a soft hammer.
    CAUTION: Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.
  17. Remove lock pin of pinion mate shaft with a punch from drive gear side.
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  18. Remove pinion mate shaft.
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  19. Turn pinion mate gear, then remove pinion mate gears, pinion mate thrust washers, side gears and side gear thrust washers from differential case.
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  20. Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY : Inspection .
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