REAR AXLE ± Differential Carrier
27-18
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
AA" SIDE BEARING NUT REMOVAL
Use the special tools to remove the side bearing nuts.
NOTE
Keep the right and left side bearing nuts separate, so that
they will not be confused when assembling.
AB" DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Use the handle of hammer to pry up the differential case
assembly.
Caution
Remove the differential case assembly, slowly and
carefully so that the side bearing outer races are not
dropped.
NOTE
Keep the right and left side bearing outer races separate,
so that they will not be confused when assembling.
AC" SIDE BEARING INNER RACE REMOVAL
Use the special tools to pull out the side bearing inner race.
NOTE
Position the two prongs of the special tool under the bottom
of the side bearing inner race through the two notches in
the differential case.
AD" DRIVE GEAR REMOVAL
1. Make the mating marks to the differential case and the
drive gear in order to position the drive gear correctly
when assembling it.
2. Loosen the drive gear attaching bolts in diagonal sequence
to remove the drive gear.
AE" SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL
Use the special tool to hold the companion flange, and then
remove the self-locking nut.
MB991367
MB991385
MB990810
MB990811
Mating marks
MB990850