Center Differential

DISASSEMBLY
Follow disassembly steps outlined in illustration.

NOTE: Disassembly service points as follows:





A. Transfer driven gear removal. (1)
1. Remove the transfer driven gear.

NOTE: If it is hard to remove, use the special tool to remove it.





B. Taper roller bearings removal. (2)
1. Using the special tool, remove the taper roller bearing from the transfer driven gear.





C. Taper roller bearings removal. (3)
1. Using the special tool, remove the taper roller bearing from the center differential flange.

ASSEMBLY
Assembly in reverse order as Disassembly.

NOTE: Assembly service points as follows:

A. Spacers selection. (6 & 13)





1. Install the spacer, side gear (rear), pinion, washer and pinion shaft to the center differential case.
2. While pressing the pinion shaft, select the thickest spacer to gently rotate the pinion.





3. Install the side gear (front), spacer and center differential flange and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Center differential drive gear bolt: 75 Nm (54 ft. lbs.)
4. Using the front output shaft, rotate the side gear front and select the thickest spacer to gently rotate the side gear front.





B. Bolt installation. (4)
1. First apply sealant to the end [5 mm (.20 inch)] of the bolt threads and then tighten to the specified torque in the order shown in the figure.
Center differential drive gear bolt: 75 Nm (54 ft. lbs.)
Specified sealant: 3M Stud Locking No.4170 or equivalent.





C. Taper roller bearings installation. (3)
1. Using the special tool, install the taper roller bearing on the center differential flange.





D. Taper roller bearings installation. (2)
1. Using the special tool, install the taper roller bearing on the transfer driven gear.