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

REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT

6. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY

 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

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

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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