Differential Case Disassembly

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

Remove the 12 bolts.

Using a plastic-faced hammer, remove the front differential ring gear from the front differential case.

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.)

Standard Thrust Washer Thickness:

Mark	Specified Condition
1	1.00 mm (0.0394 in.)
2	1.10 mm (0.0433 in.)
3	1.20 mm (0.0472 in.)
4	1.30 mm (0.0511 in.)

HINT:

Select washers of the same thickness for both the right and left sides.

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

SST

09930-00010

Using a 5 mm pin punch and hammer, tap out 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 No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 front differential side gears from the front differential case.

HINT:

While rotating the front differential side gears, remove the 2 pinions and 2 pinion thrust washers.