Final Drive Carrier and Differential Assembly
Final Drive Carrier and Differential AssemblySpecial Tool(s):
Material:
Disassembly
1. NOTE: Do not damage the speed sensor wheel.
Using the special tools, remove the differential case bearings.
2. NOTE: The roll pin cannot be driven through the housing.
NOTE: Note the location of the indent left by the flag on the roll pin.
Remove the differential pinion shaft.
1 Remove and discard the roll pin.
2 Remove the pinion shaft.
3. Remove the differential side gears.
1 Rotate the differential pinion gears 90 degrees and remove the differential pinion gears with the thrust washers.
2 Remove the differential side gears with the thrust washers.
4. Clean all parts thoroughly in clean solvent and blow dry with moisture-free regulated compressed air.
5. Inspect the differential parts of damage and wear.
^ Pinion gear teeth and bores
^ Side gear teeth and 5 splines
^ Thrust washers
^ Differential pinion shaft
^ Differential case bearing and surfaces
Assembly
1. Lubricate the gears and thrust washers with clean automatic transmission fluid.
2. Install the different pinion gears and thrust washers.
1 Install the differential side gears and thrust washers.
2 Install the differential pinion gears and thrust washers by rotating 90 degrees.
3. NOTE: Install a new roll pin.
Install the differential pinion shaft.
1 Install the pinion shaft.
2 Install the roll pin.
4. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Using the special tool, install the differential case bearings.