Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY1. Remove differential side bearings:
a. Install button 8491-1 to differential case (Fig. 65).
b. Set up Tool 5048 (5048-1, -4, -6) as shown in (Fig. 66).
c. Remove differential side bearing (Fig. 67).
Same procedure/tools work for both sides.
2. Remove ring gear-to-case bolts (Fig. 68) and remove ring gear.
3. Using three ring gear bolts as forcing screws (Fig. 69), separate differential support from case (Fig. 70).
4. Remove side gear thrust washer (Fig. 71).
5. Remove side gear (Fig. 72).
6. Remove long pinion shaft (Fig. 73).
7. Remove both short pinion shafts (Fig. 74).
8. Remove pinion shaft retainer (Fig. 75).
9. Remove four pinion gears and thrust washers (Fig. 76).
10. Remove side gear (Fig. 77).
11. Remove side gear thrust washer (Fig. 78).