Differential Assembly: Service and Repair

NOTE: The differential is serviced as an assembly. The only parts that are serviceable within the differential are the differential bearing cups and cones. If any other part fails within the differential, you must replace the differential assembly along with the transfer shaft.

DISASSEMBLE
The transfer shaft should be removed for differential repair and bearing turning torque checking.

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1. Remove the differential cover and bolts.

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2. Remove the differential bearing retainer and bolts.
3. Using a plastic hammer, remove extension housing/adapter plate on the right side of the transaxle.

WARNING: HOLD ONTO DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT IT FROM ROLLING OUT OF HOUSING.

4. Use Miller Special Tool 5048, 5048-3 Collets, and L-4539-2 Button to remove the differential bearing cone on the extension housing side.

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5. Use Miller Special Tool 5048, 5048-4 Collets, and L-4539-2 Button to remove the differential bearing cone on the bearing retainer side.
6. Using Miller Special Tool L-4518, remove the differential bearing race from the extension housing.

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7. Using Miller Special Tool 6062A, remove the differential bearing race from the bearing retainer.