Removal
- Remove the differential carrier. Refer to
Differential Carrier Replacement
.
- Remove the left drive axle. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
in Wheel Drive Shafts.
- Push on the output shaft
in order to expose the snap ring. Remove the output shaft snap ring (56).
- Remove the left side differential gear (118). Remove the thrust
washer (117).
- Remove the output shaft
(57) through the opposite end of the case.
Installation
- Inspect the output shaft
(57) splines for burrs or damage. Inspect the snap rings (56) for overexpansion.
- Install the snap rings
(56) onto the output shaft and install the output shaft (57) from the channel
plate side of the transmission.
- Install the differential carrier. Refer to
Differential Carrier Replacement
.
- Install the left drive axle. Refer to
Final Drive Assembly Replacement
in Wheel Drive Shafts.