For 1990-2009 cars only
- Remove the final drive sun gear (115).
- Remove the differential pinion shaft retaining pin (704). Use a pin punch.
- Remove the differential pinion shaft (703).
- Remove the differential pinion gears (707), thrust washers (706), the differential side gears (709), and the thrust washers (708).
- Inspect the final drive sun gear to carrier thrust bearing (700).
- Inspect all pinions for excessive wear or bearing noise.
Important: If the pinion gears are removed, place the final drive carrier into a clean transmission oil pan in order to prevent losing the needle bearings.
- Remove the final drive sun gear (115).
- Remove the differential pinion shaft retaining pin (704). Use a pin punch.
- Remove the differential pinion shaft (703).
- Remove the differential pinion gears (707), thrust washers (706), the differential side gears (709), and the thrust washers (708).
- Inspect the final drive sun gear to carrier thrust bearing (700).
- Inspect all pinions for excessive wear or bearing noise.
Note: If the pinion gears are removed, place the final drive carrier into a clean transmission oil pan in order to prevent losing the needle bearings.
