Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.
- Clean all parts with an approved solvent.
- Visually inspect all the parts for excessive wear or breakage. Replace the parts if necessary.
- Inspect the pinion gear and the side gear teeth for any of the following conditions:
- Inspect the thrust washers (112) for wear.
- Inspect the fit of the side gears (107, 111) on the axle shafts.
- Inspect the differential case (104, 105) for cracks and scoring.
- Inspect the side gear bore for scoring. If scoring is present, replace the entire differential.
- Replace the differential if there is damage to the case.
