FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Differential Carrier Assembly: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the final driven gear from the differential carrier.

NOTE: The final driven gear bolts have left-hand threads.





2. Pry the snap ring off differential carrier, then remove the speedometer drive gear and 5 x 10 mm roller.





3. Install the 5 x 10 mm roller in the differential carrier.
4. Install the speedometer drive gear with its chamfered side facing the carrier. Align the cutout on the bore of the speedometer drive gear with the 5 x 10 mm roller.





5. Align the hooked end of the snap ring with the pinion shaft as shown, then install the snap ring in the differential carrier groove.





6. Install the final driven gear, then tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Torque to 101 Nm (74.5 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: The final driven gear bolts have left-hand threads.

7. Install a new ball bearing.