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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Corvette 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Rear Drive Axle 🢒 Ring Gear and Differential Housing Disassemble

Tools Required

    • J 8433 Two Jaw Puller
    • J-42159-A Differential Side Bearing Remover
    • J 42162 Getrag Axle Side Gear Compressor
    • J 42173 Getrag Axle Ring Gear Holder

    Object Number: 72514 Size: SH
  1. Position the differential case assembly onto the J 42173 .

    2. Object Number: 58593 Size: SH
  2. Remove the ring gear bolts (2) and ring gear (1).
  3. Discard the ring gear bolts (2).

    4. Object Number: 58596 Size: SH
  4. Install the J-42159-A  (3) onto the right differential side bearing.
  5. Using the J-42159-A  (3), the J 42162  (2), and the J 8433  (1), remove the right side bearing from the differential.

    6. Object Number: 58600 Size: SH
  6. Remove the differential case bolts.
  7. Separate the case halves, right and left.

    8. Object Number: 58602 Size: SH
  8. Remove the left output shaft and gear from the left case.

    9. Object Number: 1764666 Size: SH

    Important: Friction discs and separator plates develop specific wear patterns and are a matched set. During disc and plate removal, the components must be retained in the specific order in which they were removed.

  9. Remove the left clutch pack from the left case.
    10. • Remove the separator plates (1).
    • Remove the friction discs (2).
    • Remove the bellville washer (3).
  10. Tag the clutch pack to indicate the position of the components.

    11. Object Number: 1654313 Size: SH
  11. Install the J-42159-A  (3) onto the left differential side bearing.
  12. Using the J-42159-A  (3), the J 42162  (2), and the J 8433  (1) or a hydraulic press, remove the left side bearing from the differential.

    13. Object Number: 1696789 Size: SH
  13. Remove the C-clip from the left output shaft.
  14. Remove the gear from the left output shaft.

    15. Object Number: 58612 Size: SH
  15. Using the J 42162 and a hydraulic press, compress the bellville washer and clutch pack in order to remove the cross pin from the right differential case.

    16. Object Number: 1654317 Size: SH
  16. Remove the right side gears (1), side gear washers (2), and output shaft and gear (3) from the right differential case.
  17. Remove the output shaft retaining ring (4) and output shaft (6) from the right output side gear (5), if equipped.

    18. Object Number: 1764669 Size: SH

    Important: Friction discs and separator plates develop specific wear patterns and are a matched set. During disc and plate removal, the components must be retained in the specific order in which they were removed.

  18. Remove the right clutch pack from the right case.
    19. • Remove the bellville washer (1).
    • Remove the friction discs (2).
    • Remove the separator plates (3).
  19. Tag the clutch pack to indicate the position of the components.