Rear Differential Disassembly

Rear Differential Disassembly

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Special Tools Required

- Holder handle 07JAB-001020A
- Companion flange holder 07RAB-TB4010B
1. Carefully clamp the rear differential in a bench vise.






2. Remove the output shafts (A) from the differential using pry bars (B).






3. Remove the output shafts.






4. Remove the ten mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps, then remove the differential case (A).






5. Make marks on the bearing cap (A), the adjustment screw (B), and the differential carrier (C).






6. Remove the lock plates (A) and the bearing caps (B).






7. Remove the adjustment screws (A), the bearing outer races (B), and the Torsen LSD assembly (C).






8. Install the holder handle (A) and the companion flange holder (B) on the companion flange, then remove the locknut (C) and the pinion washer (D).






9. Remove the companion flange using a commercially available bearing puller as shown.






10. Support the differential carrier with a wood block under the driver pinion gear. Remove the pinion spacer (A) and the drive pinion gear (B) by tapping on the drive pinion using a plastic hammer.






11. Remove the oil seal (A), the spacer (B), the tapered roller bearing (C), and the bearing outer race (D) from the differential carrier.






12. Remove the bearing outer race (A) from the differential carrier.






13. Remove the tapered roller bearing (A) and the thrust washer (B) from the drive pinion (C) using a commercially available bearing separator (D) and a press as shown.






14. Remove the tapered roller bearings from the Torsen LSD assembly using a commercially available bearing puller as shown.

15. Make marks on the Torsen LSD assembly and ring gear.






16. Remove the ten mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps, then remove ring gear (A).






17. Remove the breather plate (A), the filler plug (B), the drain plug (C), and the sealing washers.






18. Remove the oil seals.