Explorer Sport 4WD V6-245 4.0L SOHC VIN K SFI (2001)
Differential Case: Service and Repair
Front
Differential Case
Special Tools
Special Tool(s)
Disassembly
1. Remove the differential ring gear.
1. Remove and discard the bolts.
2. Using a drift that will bottom out in the bolt holes, separate the differential ring gear from the differential case.
2. Drive out the differential pinion shaft roll pin.
3. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
4. CAUTION: The upper differential side gear may fall out of the case bore after removing the differential pinion gears.