Differential Case and Ring Gear - Conventional
Differential Case and Ring Gear - ConventionalSpecial Tool(s)
Material
Disassembly
1. Remove the differential assembly from the differential housing.
2. Remove the 10 differential ring gear bolts.
3. CAUTION: Do not damage the bolt hole threads.
Insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive off the differential ring gear.
4. Using the special tools, remove the 2 differential bearings, if necessary.
5. Remove the differential pinion shaft bolt.
6. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
7. Rotate and remove the 2 differential pinion gears and 2 differential pinion thrust washers.
8. Remove the 2 differential side gears and 2 differential side gear thrust washers.
Assembly
1. Lubricate the 2 differential side gear thrust washers and the 2 differential side gear journals with rear axle lubricant.
2. Position the differential side gear thrust washers on the differential side gears.
3. Position the 2 differential side gear and thrust washer assemblies in the differential case.
4. Lubricate the 2 differential pinion thrust washers and 2 differential pinion gears with rear axle lubricant and assemble.
5. Engage the 2 differential pinion gears opposite the differential side gears.
6. Rotate the differential pinion gears to align with the differential pinion shaft bore.
7. Insert the differential pinion shaft.
^ Align the bolt hole in the differential pinion shaft with the bolt hole in the differential case.
8. NOTE: If a new bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with threadlock and sealer prior to installation.
Install a new differential pinion shaft bolt finger-tight.
9. Using the special tool, install the 2 new differential bearings.
10. Position the differential ring gear and the differential case. Align the bolt holes by starting 2 bolts through the holes in the differential case and the differential ring gear. Press the differential ring gear on the differential case.
11. NOTE: Apply stud and bearing mount to the bolt threads.
Install the 10 differential ring gear bolts.
^ Tighten to 114 Nm (84 lb-ft).
12. Install the differential assembly.