Domestic Series 7000 MFD
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9.9. Separating the housings is best done in a verti-
cal position.  After the sealant between the two 
housings is broken, securely stand the assembly 
on-end to remove the bolts and separate the 
housings.                      See Figure 9.9.  
9.10. Lift the smaller left housing off of the larger right 
housing.
NOTE: The left housing at this point contains 
only an inner axle bearing and a sleeve that fits 
into that bearing.  Both can be removed with light 
pressure.
NOTE: Washers reside between the inner axle 
bearing and the differential bearing.  Keep track 
of the size and number of these washers.
9.11. The left side differential bearing can lifted out of 
the differential housing. See Figure 9.11.
Figure 9.9
Left side 
housing
Right side
housing
Shim washers
spacer
Left side axle bearing
      (inboard)
Figure 9.11
Left side 
differential
bearing
Ring gear
Differential
9.12. With the differential bearing removed, the 16 
tooth miter gear can be lifted out of the differen-
tial housing. See Figure 9.12.
9.13. With the 16 tooth miter gear removed, the differ-
ential housing can be easily grasped and lifted 
out of the right side axle housing.    
See Figure 9.13.
9.14. Beneath the differential housing are more wash-
ers, between the right side differential bearing 
and the right side inner axle bearing.
NOTE:  Keep track of the size and number of 
these washers.
Figure 9.12
16 tooth
Miter gear
Figure 9.13