Differential Assembly: Disassembly

Drain gear oil, if necessary.
Remove carrier cover mounting bolts.
Remove carrier cover to insert the seal cutter (A) [SST: KV10111100 (J-37228)] between gear carrier and carrier cover.
CAUTION:
- Never damage the mating surface.
- Never insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this may damage the mating surface.
Fig 1: Inserting Seal Cutter
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Remove side retainer.
Remove side bearing adjusting shim.
Remove O-ring from side retainer.

Fig 2: Removing Side Retainer And Side Bearing Adjusting Shim
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Remove differential case assembly from gear carrier.

Fig 3: Identifying Differential Case Assembly In Gear Carrier
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Remove side oil seal (right side) from side retainer.

Fig 4: Removing Side Oil Seal From Side Retainer
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Remove side bearing outer race with puller (A) [SST: KV381054S0 (J-34286)].

Fig 5: Removing Side Bearing Outer Race
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Remove O-ring from gear carrier.
Remove side oil seal (left side) from gear carrier.
Remove side bearing outer race with puller (A) [SST: KV381054S0 (J-34286)].

Fig 6: Removing Side Bearing Outer Race
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Remove side bearing inner race with puller (A) and base (B). To prevent damage to bearing, engage puller jaws in groove (<==).

Fig 7: Removing Side Bearing Inner Race Using SST
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CAUTION:
- To prevent damage to the side bearing and drive gear, place copper plates between these parts and vise.
- It is not necessary to remove side bearing inner race except if it is replaced.
For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one differential case assembly.
CAUTION: For matching marks, use paint. Never damage differential case and drive gear.
Remove drive gear mounting bolts.
Tap drive gear off differential case assembly with a soft hammer.
CAUTION: Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.

Fig 8: Removing Drive Gear
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Remove lock pin of pinion mate shaft with a punch from drive gear side.

Fig 9: Removing Lock Pin Of Pinion Mate Shaft
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Remove pinion mate shaft.

Fig 10: Removing Pinion Mate Shaft
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Turn pinion mate gear, then remove pinion mate gears, pinion mate thrust washers, side gears and side gear thrust washers from differential case.
Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to "INSPECTION ".

Fig 11: Turning Pinion Mate Gear
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