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OPERATION
The differential assembly is driven by the transfer
shaft by way of the differential ring gear. The ring
gear drives the differential case, and the case drives
the driveshafts through the differential gears. The
differential pinion and side gears are supported in
the case by thrust washers and a pinion shaft. Dif-
ferential pinion and side gears make it possible for
front tires to rotate at different speeds while corner-
ing.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: The differential is serviced as an assembly.
Differential service is limited to bearing cups and
cones. Any other differential component failure
must be remedied by differential assembly and
transfer shaft replacement.
The transfer shaft should be removed for differen-
tial repair and bearing turning torque checking.
(1) Remove the differential cover and bolts (Fig.
169) (Fig. 170).
(2) Remove the differential bearing retainer and
bolts (Fig. 171) (Fig. 172).
(3) Using a plastic hammer, remove extension
housing/adapter plate on the right side of the trans-
axle.
WARNING: HOLD ONTO DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
TO PREVENT IT FROM ROLLING OUT OF HOUSING.
(4) Use Miller Special Tool 5048, 5048-3 Collets,
and L-4539-2 Button to remove the differential bear-
ing cone on the extension housing side.
Fig. 169 Differential Cover Bolts
1 - DIFFERENTIAL COVER BOLTS
2 - DIFFERENTIAL COVER
Fig. 170 Remove Differential Cover
1 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
2 - DIFFERENTIAL COVER
Fig. 171 Differential Retainer Bolts
1 - DIFFERENTIAL RETAINER BOLTS
Fig. 172 Remove Bearing Retainer
1 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER
2 - TOOL L-4435
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(5) Use Miller Special Tool 5048, 5048-4 Collets,
and L-4539-2 Button to remove the differential bear-
ing cone on the bearing retainer side (Fig. 173) (Fig.
174) (Fig. 175).
(6) Using Miller Special Tool L-4518, remove the
differential bearing race from the extension housing.
(7) Using Miller Special Tool 6062A, remove the
differential bearing race from the bearing retainer
(Fig. 176) (Fig. 177).
Fig. 173 Position Button and Collets Onto
Differential and Bearing (Ring Gear Side)
1 - SPECIAL TOOL L-4539-2
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 5048
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 5048-4
Fig. 174 Position Tool 5048 Over Button and Collets
at Differential Bearing (Ring Gear Side)
1 - SPECIAL TO0L 5048
2 - DIFFERENTIAL
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 5048-4
Fig. 175 Remove Differential Bearing
Cone (Ring Gear Side)
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 5048
2 - RING GEAR
Fig. 176 Position Bearing Cup
Remover Tool in Retainer
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6062A
2 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER
Fig. 177 Remove Bearing Cup
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6062A
2 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER
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(8) Remove ring gear-to-differential case bolts and
floating pinion shaft retainers (Fig. 178).
(9) Separate ring gear from differential case (Fig.
179).(10) Separate differential cover from case using
suitable screwdrivers at position shown in (Fig. 180)
(11) Lift support from case (Fig. 181).
Fig. 178 Ring Gear-to-Case Bolts
1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
2 - PINION SHAFT RETAINER
3 - RING GEAR
4 - RING GEAR-TO-CASE BOLT
Fig. 179 Ring Gear Removal
1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
2 - RING GEAR
Fig. 180 Separating Differential Support with
Screwdrivers
1 - DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
2 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
3 - SCREWDRIVER
4 - RELIEF (2 @ 180É APART)
Fig. 181 Differential Support Removal
1 - DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
2 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
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(12) Remove side gear thrust washer (Fig. 182).
(13) Remove side gear (Fig. 183).(14) Remove pinion shaft (Fig. 184).
(15) Remove pinion gears and tabbed washers
(Fig. 185).
Fig. 182 Side Gear Thrust Washer Removal
1 - SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER
Fig. 183 Side Gear Removal
1 - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Fig. 184 Pinion Shaft Removal
1 - PINION SHAFT
Fig. 185 Pinion Gear and Washer Removal
1 - PINION GEAR
2 - TABBED WASHER
3 - LOCATING TAB
4 - NOTCH
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(16) Remove differential side gear (Fig. 186).
(17) Remove side gear thrust washer (Fig. 187).
(18) Inspect all components for excessive wear.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: The differential is serviced as an assembly.
Differential service is limited to bearing cups and
cones. Any other differential component failure
must be remedied by differential assembly and
transfer shaft replacement.(1) Install side gear thrust washer to differential
case (Fig. 188).
(2) Install side gear to differential case (Fig. 189).
Fig. 186 Side Gear Removal
1 - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Fig. 187 Side Gear Thrust Washer Removal
1 - THRUST WASHER
Fig. 188 Thrust Washer Installation
1 - THRUST WASHER
Fig. 189 Side Gear Installation
1 - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
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(3) Install both pinion gears and washers to case,
while orientating washer tabs to notch in case (Fig.
190).
(4) Install pinion shaft (Fig. 191).(5) Install side gear to case (Fig. 192).
(6) Install side gear thrust washer to case (Fig.
193).
Fig. 190 Pinion Gear and Washer Installation
1 - PINION GEAR
2 - TABBED WASHER
3 - LOCATING TAB
4 - NOTCH
Fig. 191 Pinion Shaft Installation
1 - PINION SHAFT
Fig. 192 Side Gear Installation
1 - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Fig. 193 Side Gear Thrust Washer
1 - SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER
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(7) Install differential support into position, while
aligning through-holes (Fig. 194).
(8) Install differential ring gear to case (Fig. 195).(9) Install ring gear-to-case bolts, with pinion shaft
retainers (Fig. 196), and torque bolts to 95 N´m (70
ft. lbs.).
(10) Using Miller Special Tool L-4410, and C-4171,
install differential bearing to differential (extension
housing side) (Fig. 197).
Fig. 194 Diff Support Installation
1 - DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
2 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
Fig. 195 Ring Gear Installation
1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
2 - RING GEAR
Fig. 196 Ring Gear-to-Case Bolts
1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
2 - PINION SHAFT RETAINER
3 - RING GEAR
4 - RING GEAR-TO-CASE BOLT
Fig. 197 Position Bearing Cone Onto DifferentialÐ
Typical
1 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
2 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING
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(11) Using Miller Special Tool 5052 and C-4171,
install differential bearing to differential (bearing
retainer side).
(12) Using Miller Special Tool 6061 and C-4171,
install differential bearing race to bearing retainer
(Fig. 198).
(13) Using Miller Special Tool L±4520 and C-4171,
install differential bearing to extension housing.
NOTE: Use MoparTSilicone Rubber Adhesive Seal-
ant, or equivalent, on retainer and extension hous-
ing/adapter plate to seal to case.
(14) Install differential assembly into transaxle
case. Install differential bearing retainer (Fig.
199)and torque retainer-to-case bolts (Fig. 200)to 28
N´m (21 ft. lbs.).(15) Apply a bead of MopartSilicone Rubber
Adhesive Sealant to extension housing/adapter plate
and install into position. Install and torque bolts to
28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.).
(16) Measure and adjust differential bearing pre-
load. (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/
AUTOMATIC - 41TE/FINAL DRIVE -
ADJUSTMENTS)
(17) Apply a bead of MopartSilicone Rubber
Adhesive Sealant to differential cover and install to
case (Fig. 201).
Fig. 198 Differential Bearing Retainer
1 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING CUP
2 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER
Fig. 199 Differential Bearing Retainer
1 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING CUP
2 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER
Fig. 200 Differential Retainer Bolts
1 - DIFFERENTIAL RETAINER BOLTS
Fig. 201 Install Differential Cover
1 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
2 - DIFFERENTIAL COVER
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