ELSD Differential Carrier - Removal
REMOVAL
1. Remove half shafts and axle shaft.
2. Remove differential cover.
3. Remove three axle tube (1) mounting bolts (2) from differential housing (3).
4. Tap axle tube (1) and pull tube off differential housing (3) flange.
5. Bolt spreader Adapters 9669 to differential housing (3).
6. Install Spreader W-129-B on adapters.
7. Spread case 0.3 mm (0.011 in.). NOTE: Maximum case spread is 0.5 mm (0.02 in.).
8. Remove differential housing seal with seal pick.
9. Remove differential housing (1) snap ring (2).
10. With a micrometer (1) measure snap ring (2) and mark the size and location of the snap-ring.
11. Remove solenoid valve connector (1) from ELSD solenoid valve (2).
12. Remove differential bearing cap bolts (1) and cap (2).
13. Remove axle tube side differential housing (1) snap ring (2).
14. Measure (1) snap ring (2) and mark ring for location.
15. Slid differential assembly (1) to the right and tilt ELSD pump (2) and differential out of the housing.