AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION(4AT) > Front Differential Assembly

DISASSEMBLY

1. DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the taper roller bearing using the ST and a press.

ST    498077000 REMOVER

2. Secure the case in a vise and remove the hypoid driven gear tightening bolts. Then separate the hypoid driven gear into the differential case (RH) and the differential case (LH).

(A)

Hypoid driven gear

(B)

Differential case (RH)

(C)

Differential case (LH)

3. Pull out the straight pin and pinion shaft, and then remove the differential bevel gear, washer and differential bevel pinion.

(A)

Differential case (RH)

2. DIFFERENTIAL SIDE RETAINER

NOTE:

After adjusting the drive pinion backlash and tooth contact, remove and install the oil seal and O-ring.

1. Remove the O-ring.

2. Remove the oil seal.

3. Remove the split pin, and then remove the claw.

ST    398527700 PULLER ASSY

(A)

Claw

(B)

Split pin

(C)

Pin

4. Attach two claws to the outer race, and set the ST to the differential side retainer.

ST    398527700 PULLER ASSY

(A)

Shaft

(B)

Claw

5. Restore the removed claws to original position, and install the pin and split pin.

6. Hold the shaft of ST to avoid removing from differential side retainer, and then remove the bearing outer race.

ST    398527700 PULLER ASSY

NOTE:

Replace the bearing inner and outer races as a single unit.

(A)

Shaft

(B)

Differential side retainer