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4-2-REAR AXLE OVERHAUL
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assembly. The ring gear must be
removed in order to separate the case
halves.
6. Remove the ring gear by tap-
ping the gear with a soft hammer or
press the gear from the case.
7. Place the differential case in a
press to load the case at the bearing
journals so that the pre-load of the
springs is overcome (approx. 1,500
lbs.).
(If
a press is not available,
two 7/16" bolts and nuts can be
used in the ring gear mounting
holes (one on each side) to com-
press the case halves together
and overcome pre-load spring
tension.) Then, while the case is
still under pressure, loosen the two
Allen or Phillips head screws which
hold the case halves together until
one or two threads of the screws
remain engaged. Remove the case
assembly from the press. Tap on the
cover to spring it loose; then, remove
both screws.
8. With the cover facing down,
lift off the case. Remove the pre-load
spring plate and four pre-load springs.
9. From the cover remove the
side gear, four clutch plate ear guides,
clutch hub, friction and steel clutch
plates and shim(s).
10. With a suitable drift, drive out
DIFFERENTIAL
COVER
\
DIFFERENTIAL
BOLTS
FIG. 46
-Differential
Bearing Removal
the pinion shaft lock pins from the
case
(Fig. 47 ).
11. With a brass drift, drive out
the long pinion shaft from the case.
Drive from the end opposite the lock
SIDE
/
THRUST
WASHER
THRUST
BLOCK
FIG. 45 - Integral Carrier Limited Slip Differential
FIG. 47
-Removing
Differential Pinion
Shaft Lock Pin
pin hole (
Fig.
48).
12. Remove the two short pinion
shafts using a drift, driving each
shaft from the centre outward. Lift
out the centre block, then remove the
pinion gears, thrust washers and side
gear and thrust washer.
13. If the differential bearings are
removed, the
bearing~
can be instal-
led in one of the following ways:
a. With the differential case and
cover completely assembled.
DIFFERENTIAL
CAP
PINION SHAFT
DOWEL
I
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