Disassembly

DIFFERENTIAL DISASSEMBLY

NOTE: The differential ring gear is welded to the differential case and is not serviceable separately.





1. Rotate differential side gears about case and remove side gears (2) and thrust washers (1).





2. Using suitable punch, drive pinion shaft roll pin (1) into case until it bottoms.





3. Remove pinion shaft (1), pinion gears (3) and thrust washers (2). Drive out and discard pinion shaft roll pin.





4. Using Tool 9676 (1) and Tool 1130 (3), press differential side bearing (2) off of ring gear side and discard.





5. Using Tool 9676 (1) and Tool 1130 (3), press differential side bearing (2) off of opposite side and discard.

AXLE HOUSING





1. Remove differential side bearing cup from axle housing cover. Install Tool 6514 (1) as shown.





2. Remove differential side bearing cup with Tool 6514 (1).





NOTE: Side bearing preload shims affect adjust differential bearing preload and ring gear backlash and must not be mixed up. Measure and tag side bearing preload shims upon removal.

3. Remove side bearing preload shim (1).





4. Measure preload shim (1) to identify for replacement.





5. Using Tool 9664 (1) and Slide Hammer C-637 (2), remove and discard inboard differential side bearing cup.





6. Remove side bearing preload shim from housing (1)





7. Measure preload shim (1) to identify for replacement.

175MM FIA Front Axle Exploded View: