Disassembly

1. REMOVE SIDE BEARING FROM DIFFERENTIAL CASE
a. Using SST. remove the bearings from both sides of the case.
SST 09950 - 00020, 09950 - 00030
b. Remove the speedometer drive gear from the RH side.




2. REMOVE RING GEAR
a. Place matchmarks on the ring gear and the case.
b. Remove the 6 bolts.




c. Using a plastic hammer, tap on the ring gear to remove it from the case.




3. INSPECT SIDE GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the backlash of the side gear while holding a pinion toward the case.

Standard backlash: 0.05 - 0.20 mm (0.0020 - 0.0079 in.)

If the backlash does not meet specification, install the correct thrust washer to the side gears.




4. DISASSEMBLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE
a. Using a pin punch and hammer, drive out the pinion shaft lock pin.




b. Remove the pinion shaft from the case.
c. Remove the 2 pinions and 2 side gears with the 4 thrust washers from each gear.




5. Transmission Case Side:
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE OIL SEAL AND SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE
a. Using a screwdriver and hammer, drive out the oil seal.




b. Using SST, pull out the outer race and shim.
SST 09612 - 65014
c. Place the shim into the case.




d. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new outer race.
SST 09608 - 20012 (09608 - 03020, 09608 - 03090)




e. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09350 - 32014 (09351 - 32111, 09351 - 32130)

Drive in depth: 2.1 - 2.7 mm (0.083 - 0.106 in.)

f. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.




6. Transaxle Case Side:
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE OIL SEAL AND SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE
a. Using a screwdriver and hammer, drive out the oil seal.




b. Using SST, pull out the outer race and shim.
SST 09612 - 65014
c. Place the shim into the case.




d. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new outer race.
SST 09608 - 20012 (09608 - 03020, 09608 - 03060)




e. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09350 - 32014 (09351 - 32130, 09351 - 32150)

Drive in depth: 1.6 - 2.2 mm (0.063 - 0.087 in.)

f. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.