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For 1990-2009 cars only

    Object Number: 781268  Size: SH

    Important: There are two different thrust washer designs, a 1 piece design and a 4 piece design.

  1. Install the plastic thrust washers (607, 608) into the front differential carrier assembly.

  2. Object Number: 781259  Size: SH
  3. Install the 2 side gears and the 2 pinion gears into the front differential carrier assembly.

  4. Object Number: 781256  Size: SH
  5. Rotate the pinion gears into position in order to install the front differential pinion shaft through the pinion gears.

  6. Object Number: 781270  Size: SH
  7. Position the pinion shaft in order to allow installation of the pinion gear shaft pin.
  8. Using a small punch and a hammer, install a NEW pinion gear shaft pin through the front differential carrier assembly and through the pinion shaft in order to retain the pinion shaft.