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Differential Case Assembly

  1. Remove the taper roller bearing using the ST.

    ST 498077000 REMOVER

    Fig 1: Identifying Taper Roller Bearing With Remover
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  2. Remove the hypoid driven gear mounting bolt using the ST.

    ST 18270KA020 SOCKET (E20)

    Fig 2: Identifying Hypoid Driven Gear Mounting Bolt With Socket
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  3. Remove the differential case (LH).
    Fig 3: Identifying Differential Case (LH)
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  4. Remove the differential bevel gear and washer from differential case.
    Fig 4: Identifying Differential Bevel Gear And Washer
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  5. Remove the straight pin.
    Fig 5: Locating Straight Pin
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  6. Remove the pinion shaft, then remove the differential bevel gear, washer and differential bevel pinion.
    Fig 6: Identifying Pinion Shaft, Differential Bevel Gear And Differential Bevel Pinion
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