Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies Special Tool(s) | Adapter for 205-071 (Thrust Pad) 205-071-01 (15-026A-01) | | Installer, Differential Bearing 205-081 (15-032) | | Remover, Bearing (Main Tool) 205-295 (15-050A) | | Collet for 205-295 308-197 (16-062) | Materials Name Specification Manual transmission fluid WSD-M2C200-C Disassembly All vehicles NOTE:Use vise jaws protectors for all operations in a vise. | -
Clamp the differential in a vise. | | -
Using the special tools, remove the differential roller bearing. | | -
Using the special tools, remove the differential roller bearing. | All except vehicles with diesel engine | -
Remove the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) sensor ring. | Vehicles with diesel engine | -
Remove the speedometer drive gear. | All vehicles | -
NOTE:Leave three ring gear retaining bolts loosely installed. These should be evenly distributed around the circumference of the ring gear. Remove the ring gear. - Loosen the bolts and remove seven retaining bolts.
- Using a soft faced hammer, lightly tap the three remaining retaining bolts to release the ring gear from the differential case.
| Assembly All vehicles NOTE:If installing new roller bearings, do not lubricate the bearings. | -
NOTE:Use vise jaws protectors for all operations in a vise. Clamp the differential in a vise. | | -
CAUTION:Tighten the ring gear retaining bolts finger tight and then evenly by two turns at a time to the specified torque. NOTE:Install new ring gear retaining bolts. Install the ring gear. | Vehicles with diesel engine | -
NOTE:The speedometer drive gear must snap into position. Install the speedometer drive gear. | All except vehicles with diesel engine | -
NOTE:The VSS sensor ring must snap into position. Install the VSS sensor ring. | All vehicles | -
NOTE:Using a suitable press, install the roller bearing. Using the special tool, install the differential roller bearing. | | -
NOTE:Using a suitable press, install the roller bearing. Using the special tool, install the differential roller bearing. | |