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8. Remove the front differential from the vehicle.
Front Differential Unit Disassembly
and Assembly
Front Differential Unit Disassembly
1. Remove the front differential unit; then remove the
actuator and guard on the front differential (see Front
Drive Actuator).
To remove drive side cover for access to the
2WD/4WD shift fork mechanism and input shaft:
2. Use a punch to extract and remove seal on drive side
housing, than remove retaining snap ring (A). Dis-
card seal.
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3. Remove the three 12 mm screws and one 8 mm
screw holding the housing and pry off housing using
the three dedicated pry notch locations.
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4. The drive side housing can be serviced (see Servic-
ing Drive Side Housing). Begin disassembling shift
fork and collar by removing retaining clip, washer
and pin from rear of front differential housing.
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5. Remove shift fork (A) and collar (B).