Ring Gear and Differential Housing Disassemble

Ring Gear and Differential Housing Disassemble

^ Tools Required
- J 42159 Differential Side Bearing Remover
- J 42162 Side Gear Compressor
- J 42173 Differential Holding Fixture





1. Position the differential case assembly onto the J 42173.





2. Remove the ring gear bolts (2) and ring gear (1).
3. Discard the ring gear bolts (2).





4. Install the J 42159 onto the right differential side bearing.
5. Using the J 42159, J 42162, and a hydraulic press, remove the right side bearing from the differential.





6. Remove the differential case bolts.
7. Separate the case halves, right and left.





8. Remove the left output shaft and gear from the left case.





9. Important: Friction discs and separator plates develop specific wear patterns. During disc and plate removal, the components must be retained in the specific order in which they were removed.

Remove the left clutch pack from the left case.
^ Remove the separator plates (1).
^ Remove the friction discs (2).
^ Remove the friction disc - thick (3).
^ Remove the Belleville washer (4).
10. Tag the clutch pack to indicate the position of the components.





11. Install the J 42159 onto the left differential side bearing.
12. Using the J 42159, J 42162, and a hydraulic press, remove the left side bearing from the differential.





13. Remove the C-clip from the left output shaft.





14. Remove the gear from the left output shaft.





15. Using the J 42162 and a hydraulic press, compress the Belleville washer and clutch pack in order to remove the cross pin from the right differential case.





16. Remove the right side gears (1), side gear washers (2), and output shaft and gear (3) from the right differential case.





17. Important: Friction discs and separator plates develop specific wear patterns. During disc and plate removal, the components must be retained in the specific order in which they were removed.

Remove the right clutch pack from the right case.
^ Remove the Belleville washer (1).
^ Remove the friction disc - thick (2).
^ Remove the friction discs (3).
^ Remove the separator plates (4).
18. Tag the clutch pack to indicate the position of the components.