Differential Case: Disassembly

REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
1. Put matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and differential case.
  
  Fig 1: Matchmarks On Front Differential Ring Gear And Differential Case
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2. Remove the 12 bolts.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Differential Ring Gear Bolts
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3. Using a plastic hammer, tap on the front differential ring gear to remove it from the case.
  
  Fig 3: Tapping Front Differential Ring Gear
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REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
1. Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing from the differential case.
  SST 09950-00020, 09950-00030, 09950-60010 (09951-00480)
  
  Fig 4: Removing Front Differential Case Front Tapered Roller Bearing
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2. Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing outer race and shim from the transaxle housing.
  SST 09308-00010
  
  Fig 5: Removing Front Differential Case Front Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race
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REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
1. Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing from the differential case.
  SST 09950-00020, 09950-00030, 09950-60010 (09951-00480)
  
  Fig 6: Removing Front Differential Case Rear Tapered Roller Bearing
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2. Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing outer race from the transaxle case.
  SST 09308-00010
  
  Fig 7: Removing Front Differential Case Rear Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race
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REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
1. Using a pin punch (3 mm) and hammer, remove the straight pin.
  NOTE: Before removing the straight pin, unstake it with a pin punch.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Straight Pin
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REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
1. Remove the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft from the differential case.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Front No. 1 Differential Pinion Shaft
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REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
1. Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 pinion thrust washers, 2 front differential side gears, and 2 side gear thrust washers from the differential case.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Front Differential Pinions, Pinion Thrust Washers, Front Differential Side Gears, And Side Gear Thrust Washers
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REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
1. Using SST and a hammer, remove the front transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle housing.
  SST 09950-60010 (09951 -00540), 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
  
  Fig 11: Removing Front Transaxle Case Oil Seal
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REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
1. Using SST and a hammer, remove the transaxle case oil seal from transaxle case.
  SST 09950-60010 (09951 -00650), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
  
  Fig 12: Removing Transaxle Case Oil Seal
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