Navajo 2WD V6-4.0L OHV (1992)
Differential Carrier: Service and Repair
Disassembly
1.
Remove left hand axle arm assembly as described previously.
2.
Loosen carrier to axle arm retaining bolts, then drain fluid from differential.
3.
Remove carrier retaining bolts, then the carrier.
4.
Remove slip yoke and stub shaft as described previously, then install carrier in suitable holding fixture.
5.
Clean gasket material from all mating surfaces, then remove bearing caps. Note location of markings on caps and carrier for assembly reference.
6.
Remove differential case, then the bearing cups from carrier. Note which side of carrier bearing cups were removed from.
7.
Support carrier with nose end up and hold end yoke with a suitable tool, then remove nut and washer from pinion shaft.
8.
Remove end yoke using tool No. T65L-4851-B, or equivalent. The yoke must be replaced if the seal contact area shows any signs of wear.
9.
Remove drive pinion, drive pinion oil seal using bearing cup puller tool No. T77F-1102-A, then remove outer pinion bearing cone, oil slinger and
collapsible spacer from carrier. Discard oil seal and collapsible spacer.
10.
Remove inner pinion bearing cup, then remove oil baffle from bearing cup bore.
11.
Invert carrier, then remove outer pinion bearing cup.
12.
Remove differential case bearings and shims. Wire shims, bearing cup and cone together and note which side of case they were removed from.
13.
Install differential case in suitable soft jawed vise. Remove ring gear attaching bolts, then the ring gear from case. Whenever the ring gear is
removed, the ring gear attaching bolts must be replaced.
14.
Remove inner pinion bearing cone and oil slinger from drive pinion using suitable tool.
15.
Inspect all components for wear or damage and replace as necessary.
