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Disassembly, Inspection & Reassembly: Differential: Disassembly/Inspection/Assembly

  1. Before disassembly, inspect backlash of side gears and pinion gears, refer to PREINSPECTION  .
  2. Disassemble in order shown in figure, refer to DISASSEMBLY  .
  3. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
  4. Assemble in reverse order of disassembly, refer to ASSEMBLY  .
  5. Measure backlash after assembly, see BACKLASH OF SIDE GEAR AND PINION GEAR  .
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Differential
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