Differential Carrier Inspection FWD Only

1. Inspect the differential carrier assembly (700) for the following conditions:

•	Damaged or worn teeth, bearing rollers, washers, or pins on the differential planetary pinion gear

•	Damaged or worn teeth or splines on the final drive sun gear (697)

•	Damaged or worn teeth, splines, or thrust washers on the differential side gear

•	Damaged or worn teeth, thrust washers, or shaft on the differential pinion gear

•	Damaged or worn lugs or splines on the parking gear (696)

•	A damaged vehicle speed sensor reluctor wheel

•	Damaged internal gear/parking gear thrust bearing (695), differential carrier/sun gear thrust bearing (698) or differential carrier/case thrust bearing (715)

•	A damaged or worn differential carrier/case selective thrust washer (714)

•	A damaged differential/final drive carrier housing (700)




2. Inspect the final drive sun gear shaft (689) for the following conditions:

•	Damaged or worn splines

•	Cracks at lube oil holes

•	Damaged or worn bearing journals




3. Use a feeler gauge in order to measure the end play of the differential carrier planetary pinion gear. End play should be 0.24-0.63 mm (0.009-0.025 in).
4. If the end play check or the component inspection indicates a condition, repair the differential/final drive carrier assembly (700).