Center Differential: Disassembly

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INSPECT HIGH SPEED OUTPUT GEAR RADIAL AND THRUST CLEARANCE
1. Using a feeler gauge, measure the high speed output gear thrust clearance.
  Standard clearance:
  
  0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 in.)
  
  Maximum clearance:
  
  0.25 mm (0.0098 in.)
  
  Fig 1: Measuring High Speed Output Gear Thrust Clearance
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2. Using a dial indicator, measure the high speed output gear radial clearance.
  Standard clearance:
  
  0.035 - 0.091 mm (0.00138 - 0.00358 in.)
  
  Maximum clearance:
  
  0.091 mm (0.00358 in.)
  
  Fig 2: Measuring High Speed Output Gear Radial Clearance
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REMOVE FRONT DRIVE GEAR PIECE
1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
2. Using SST and a press, remove the front drive gear piece.
  SST 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00320)
  
  NOTE: Be careful not to drop the center differential assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Front Drive Gear Piece Using SST And Press
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REMOVE FRONT TAPER ROLLER BEARING
Using SST and a press, remove the front taper roller bearing.

SST 09950-00020

NOTE: Set the claw of SST to the bearing inner race securely.

Fig 4: Removing Front Taper Roller Bearing
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REMOVE HIGH SPEED OUTPUT GEAR
REMOVE 2 NEEDLE ROLLER BEARINGS

Fig 5: Remove High Speed Output Gear And Needle Roller Bearing
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REMOVE HIGH AND LOW CLUTCH SLEEVE

Fig 6: Removing High And Low Clutch Sleeve
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REMOVE HIGH SPEED OUTPUT GEAR BUSHING AND CLUTCH HUB
1. Using SST, remove the high speed output gear bushing and clutch hub.
  SST 09950-00020, 09950-00030, 09950-60010 (09951-00320)
2. Using a magnetic finger, remove the straight pin from the differential front case.
  
  Fig 7: Removing High Speed Output Gear Bushing And Clutch Hub
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REMOVE REAR TAPER ROLLER BEARING
Using SST and a press, remove the rear taper roller bearing.

SST 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00320)

NOTE: Set the claw of SST to the bearing inner race securely.

Fig 8: Removing Rear Taper Roller Bearing Using SST And A Press
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REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL REAR CASE
Remove the 12 bolts and differential rear case.

Fig 9: Removing Bolts And Differential Rear Case
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REMOVE THRUST WASHER AND REAR SIDE GEAR

Fig 10: Removing Thrust Washer And Rear Side Gear
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REMOVE PINION SHAFT, 2 PINION GEARS AND 2 THRUST WASHERS
1. Remove the straight pin from the pinion shaft.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Straight Pin From Pinion Shaft
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2. Remove the pinion shaft, 2 pinion gears and thrust washers.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Pinion Shaft, Pinion Gears And Thrust Washers
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3. Remove the front side gear and thrust washer.
  
  Fig 13: Removing Front Side Gear And Thrust Washer
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REMOVE LOW GEAR
Using a plastic hammer, tap and remove the low gear.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the low gear.

Fig 14: Taping And Removing Low Gear Using A Plastic Hammer
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