DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
(a) Mount the front differential ring gear in a vise between aluminum plates.
NOTICE:
(b) Put matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and front No. 1 differential case sub-assembly. |
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(c) Remove the 16 bolts. | |
(d) Using a plastic-faced hammer, remove the front No. 1 differential case sub-assembly from the front differential ring gear.
2. INSPECT FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o LSD)
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3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN (w/o LSD)
(a) Using a 5 mm pin punch and hammer, remove the front differential pinion shaft straight pin from the front No. 1 differential case sub-assembly. | |
4. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT (w/o LSD)
(a) Remove the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft from the front No. 1 differential case sub-assembly. | |
5. INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION BACKLASH (w/o LSD)
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6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR (w/o LSD)
(a) Set SST as shown in the illustration and tighten it.
*a | Turn | *b | Hold |
SST: 09528-52010
09528-05010
09953-05010
NOTICE:
Do not overtighten SST, as doing so will damage the front differential side gear, conical spring, front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washer and front No. 1 differential case sub-assembly.
HINT:
(b) Install SST as shown in the illustration, rotate the front differential side gear, and then remove the 2 front differential pinions and 2 front differential pinion thrust washers from the front No. 1 differential case sub-assembly. SST: 09528-52010 09528-05030 NOTICE: Do not drop the front differential pinion and front differential pinion thrust washer. |
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(c) Remove SST from the front No. 1 differential case sub-assembly, and then remove the 2 front differential side gears, 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 conical springs from the front No. 1 differential case sub-assembly. NOTICE: Do not drop the front differential side gear, front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washer and conical spring. |
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WARNING
Never allow a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk
Allowing a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk is dangerous. The person in the luggage compartment/trunk could be seriously injured or killed during sudden braking or a collision.
Do not drive with the liftgate/trunk lid open