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Differential

This document updated per manufacturer TSB# 07-23-004.

DIFFERENTIAL

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

CAUTION
Refer to "HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL" for the symbols in the schematic.


Disassembly Steps 1-4:





Required Special Tools:
^ MB990810: Side bearing puller
^ MD998812: Installer Cap
^ MD998813: Installer-100
^ MD998819: Installer adapter (40)
^ MB992138: Bearing Installer
^ MD998823: Installer adapter (48)

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

[[A]] DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING REMOVAL





Using the Special Tool MB990810, remove the inner race of differential side bearing (transaxle case side) from the differential sub-assembly.

[[B]] DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING REMOVAL





Using the Special Tools MB990810, remove the inner race of differential side bearing (converter housing side) from the differential sub-assembly.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

]]A[[ DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING INSTALLATION

CAUTION





^ Do not re-use the inner race.
^ Replace the inner race together with the outer race.


Using the Special Tool MD998812, MD998813 and MD998823, install the inner race of reduction gear bearing (converter housing side) on the reduction gear sub-assembly.

]]B[[ REDUCTION GEAR BEARING INSTALLATION

CAUTION





^ Do not re-use the inner race.
^ Replace the inner race together with the outer race.


Using the Special Tools MD998812, MD998813 and MD998823, install the inner race of reduction gear bearing (transaxle case side) on the reduction gear sub-assembly.

INSPECTION

DIFFERENTIAL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Measure the inner race press-fit shaft diameter of differential sub-assembly, and replace the assembly if the diameter does not meet the standard value.

Standard values
^ Converter housing side: diameter 40.026-40.051 mm
^ Transaxle case side: diameter 40.026-40.051 mm