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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Cobalt 🢒 Transmission 🢒 Manual Transmission - MU3 🢒 Differential Case Disassemble

Special Tools

    • 87 92 210 Support, Differential Bearing
    • J 8107-2 Side Bearing Puller Pilot
    • J 22888-20A Universal Two Jaw Puller
        For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

    Object Number: 895078 Size: SH
  1. Mount the differential in a vise with soft jaws.

    2. Caution: The thread on adapter must be used on the 5th gear puller when removing the differential bearings. If the adapter is not used, the puller can be damaged.

  2. Remove the differential bearings using the J 22888-20A jaw puller with the J 8107-2 puller pilot . Use the 87 92 210 differential bearing as a base for the puller as shown.

    3. Object Number: 1594160 Size: SH
  3. Disassemble the differential gear assembly by removing 12 ring gear-to-case bolts (306). Separate the differential case (320) from the ring gear (307).

    4. An option for limited slip differential or open differential exists for some models. See inset. Both differential assemblies are serviced only as a complete assembly. The bolts, ring gear and tapered roller bearings are serviceable components.