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FINAL DRIVE

Disassembly

  1. Remove final gear mounting bolts and then separate the final gear from differential case.

  

  1. Remove differential side bearing (clutch housing side) using Tool and pullers (B).

Tool number : ST33061000 (J-8107-2)

CAUTION:
Hook a puller on the cage of differential side bearing.

  1. Remove speedometer drive gear.

  

  1. Remove differential side bearing (transaxle case side) using Tool and pullers.

Tool number : ST33061000 (J-8107-2)

CAUTION:
Hook a puller on the inner race of differential side bearing.

  

  1. Remove retaining pin from differential case using suitable tool and then remove pinion mate shaft.
  2. Rotate pinion mate gears and remove pinion mate gears, pinion mate thrust washers, side gears, and side gear thrust washers from differential case.