Removal

1. Remove differential/axle housing.
2. Remove differential cover.





3. Position rear axle housing in Bench Mounted Holding Fixture T57L-500-B.

NOTE: The arrows face outboard on bearing caps. When assembled, the arrows must be pointing in the same direction and bearing caps must be in original positions as before removal.

4. Mark one differential bearing cap to make sure the caps are installed in their original positions during assembly.





5. Loosen differential bearing cap bolts and bearing caps.

NOTE: Arrows face outboard on bearing caps When assembled, the arrows must be pointing in the same direction as before removal with bearing caps in original positions.





6. Pry out differential case, differential bearing cups and differential bearing shims until loose in the bearing caps. Remove bearing caps and remove differential case from rear axle housing.
7. Remove differential pinion shaft lock pin and differential pinion shaft.

NOTE: If equipped with Traction-Lok(r) limited slip differential, refer to Differential Clutch for Disassembly procedure. Differential Clutch

8. Remove differential side gears, differential pinion gears and differential pinion thrust washers.





9. Inspect the differential bearings and differential bearing cups for damage. If damaged remove the differential bearings using Differential Side Bearing Puller T77F-4220-B1 and Step Plate T81P-4220-A.





10. Using a drift that will bottom in ring gear bolt holes, strike at alternate holes around gear. Remove ring gear.





11. Install differential bearings using Differential Side Bearing Replacer T57L-4221-A2.