Locking Differential Disassemble 8.6/9.5LD /11.5 Inch Axles

Special Tools

J 26252 Positraction Bushing Remover

1. Remove the ring gear, if necessary. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement.




Note: To aid in the removal of the governor assembly, turn the side gear as necessary to position the governor assembly between two of the side gear teeth.

2. Using the J 26252 remover , remove the governor bushing.




Note: To aid in the removal of the governor assembly, turn the side gear as necessary to position the governor assembly between two of the side gear teeth.

3. Using the J 26252 remover , remove the latching bracket assembly bushing.
4. Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt.
5. Remove the pinion shaft.

Note: Mark the pinion gears and thrust washers accordingly for re-assembly.

6. Remove the differential pinion gears and the thrust washers by rotate the pinion gears and roll the pinion gears and the thrust washers out of the case through the differential opening.
7. Remove the thrust block, right side gear and clutch discs assembly and the right side shim..



8. Remove the left side gear cam unit and clutch disc assembly.



9. Remove the left side gear thrust washer.

Locking Differential Disassemble 10.5 Inch Axle

1. Remove the differential case assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement.
2. Remove the differential ring gear. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement.
3. Remove the differential side bearings. Refer to Differential Side Bearings Replacement.



4. Remove the differential case screws.



5. Use the yoke hole location to pry and separate the differential case halves.
6. Hold the locking differential cam, side gear, and the clutch plate assembly in the right side case half.



7. Remove the differential governor.



8. Remove the differential governor lock.



9. Remove the locking differential thrust block.




Note: Mark the differential spider, the differential pinion gears and the differential pinion gears accordingly in order to re-assemble the components correctly into the differential case.

10. Remove the locking differential spider, pinion gears and the thrust washers.



11. Remove the locking differential side gear.



12. Remove the left side clutch plates and the guide clips.



13. Remove the left side gear thrust washer.



14. Remove the right side cam unit and clutch plate assembly.



15. Remove the right side locking differential clutch disc thrust washer.
16. Disassemble the left side differential side gear and clutch disc assembly. Refer to Locking Differential Clutch Disc Assembly Disassemble.
17. Disassemble the right side locking differential side gear cam unit and clutch disc assembly. Refer to Locking Differential Cam Unit Disassemble.