Differentials & Drive Axles: Overhaul: Disassembly: Notes
- Remove carrier and drain lubricant. Bolt carrier to holding fixture (J-34162) then mount fixture to base plate (J-3389-20). Remove snap rings that retain yoke shafts in carrier. Remove yoke shafts. Remove bearing caps, noting assembly reference marks.NOTE: Tag snap rings to indicate from which side they were removed. Snap rings come in three sizes and colors and control the yoke shaft end play. Yellow .060" (1.52 mm), Green .065" (1.65 mm), Orange .070" (1.78 mm).
- Mount carrier spreading tool (J-24385-01 & J-24385-20 or equivalent) onto carrier. Position a dial indicator onto tool to measure case spread. See Fig 1 . Spread carrier to a maximum of .010" (2.54 mm). Remove dial indicator from tool and pry differential from carrier. Note location of bearing cups for reassembly.
- Remove oil seal and bearing assembly using remover tool (J-34171), driver handle (J-8592) and hammer. Discard seal and bearing and replace with new ones at time of assembly. Use standard metal cleaning solvent to clean out the bearing and oil seal bore in carrier.