Disassembly and Assembly of Sub-Assemblies - Differential

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

	204-069 (T81P-1104-C) Removal and Installation, Front Wheel Hub
	307-587 Differential Bearing Installer and Guide TKIT-2006UF-FLM TKIT-2006UF-RYAD
	307-791 Installer, Differential Bearing (AWD)
Hydraulic Press
Puller

DISASSEMBLY

1. 1
   Inspect the differential bearings for damage or excessive wear. If necessary, install new bearings.

   

2. 2
   Using the special tools, remove the bearing.
   Use special service tool: 204-069 (T81P-1104-C) Removal and Installation, Front Wheel Hub.
   Use common shop equipment: Puller

   

3. 3
   Using the special tools, remove the bearing.
   Use special service tool: 204-069 (T81P-1104-C) Removal and Installation, Front Wheel Hub.
   Use common shop equipment: Puller

   

4. 4
   Inspect the differential assembly and ring gear for damage.

   

5. 5
   Remove and discard the ring gear bolts.

   

6. 6
   Remove the ring gear.

   

ASSEMBLY

1. 1
   Hand-tighten 4 new ring gear bolts to align the holes in the ring gear and differential case. Evenly tighten the bolts to seat the ring gear on the differential case.

   

2. 2
   Install the remaining new differential ring gear bolts and tighten all bolts.
   Torque:
   Stage 1: 24 lb-ft (33 N·m)
   Stage 2: 60°

   

3. 3
   If the bearings were removed, install new bearings.
   Use Special Service Tools: 307-587 Differential Bearing Installer and Guide, 307-791 Differential Bearing Installer (AWD).
   Use common shop equipment: hydraulic press