Differential Case Disassembly

Remove the speedometer drive gear from the front differential case assembly.

Hold the front differential pinion to the front differential case side. Using a dial indicator, measure the front differential side gear backlash.

Standard backlash:

0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.00197 to 0.00787 in.)

Put matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and the front differential case.

Remove the 16 bolts.

Using a plastic hammer, remove the front differential case.

Using SST and a hammer, unstake the staked part of the front differential case.

SST

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Using a pin punch and a hammer, remove the front differential pinion shaft straight pin from the front differential case.

Remove the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft from the front differential case.

Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 front differential pinion thrust washers, 2 front differential side gears, and 2 front differential side gear thrust washers from the front differential case.

HINT:

Remove the 2 pinion thrust washers and side gear thrust washers while turning the front differential pinion.