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For 1990-2009 cars only

Differential Carrier Disassemble FWD Only


    Object Number: 10595  Size: SH
  1. Use a screwdriver in order to remove the snap ring (699) from the front differential carrier.

  2. Object Number: 10596  Size: SH

    Important: Keep all washers and bearings together with the planetary pinion gear and pin. The pinion gears, washers, and bearings must be reinstalled in the original locations.

  3. Remove the first planetary pinion by removing the following parts:
  4. 2.1. The planetary pinion gear pin (712)
    2.2. The pinion thrust washers (708)
    2.3. The pinion gear roller bearings (709)
    2.4. The bearing roller spacer (710)
    2.5. The pinion (711)
  5. Remove the remaining planetary pinions in the same way.
  6. Remove the differential carrier sun gear thrust bearing assembly (698).

  7. Object Number: 10597  Size: SH
  8. Place the final drive carrier components into an oil pan in order to make sure that none of the bearing rollers are lost.

  9. Object Number: 10598  Size: SH
  10. Use a drift punch and a mallet in order to remove the differential pinion gear shaft pin (702).

  11. Object Number: 10599  Size: SH
  12. Remove the differential pinion shaft (701).
  13. Remove the differential pinion gears (704).
  14. Remove the differential pinion gear thrust washers (703).
  15. Remove the differential side gears (705).
  16. Remove the differential side gear thrust washers (706).