Differential

Differential

Special Tool(s):

Disassembly and Assembly

1. NOTE: The bearings on the differential assembly are not replaceable.

Clean and inspect the differential bearings, if damage or wear is indicated or the bearings show signs of contamination, install a new differential assembly.

If installing a new differential assembly, new bearing races will need to be installed in the transaxle case.

Inspect the bearings on the differential assembly, if damage is indicated install a new differential assembly.





2. Inspect the ring gear for damage. If the ring gear is damaged remove the bolts and the ring gear.





3. For all wheel drive (AWD) vehicles, use the special tools to remove the inner seal.





Assembly
1. For AWD vehicles, use the special tools to install the new seal.





2. If the ring gear was removed, install a new ring gear, tighten in 2 stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.