Differential
Removal
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1. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
HINT: (See page EX-8)
2. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
HINT: (See page PR-3)
3. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the filler plug and gasket.
4. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
5. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
(a) Using a chisel and a hammer, unstake the staked part of the nut.
(b) Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut.
SST 09330-00021

6. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, remove the companion flange.
SST 09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020)
7. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308-10010
8. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
9. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

(a) Using SST, remove the front tapered roller bearing.
SST 09556-22010
10. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
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