Final Drive Replacement 3.5L Twin Cam V6 LX5

Tool Required

J 42562 Snap Ring Tool

1. Remove the case extension housing. Refer to Case Extension Replacement .



2. Rotate the differential carrier until the end of the output shaft can be seen and the differential pinion shaft (701) is in a horizontal position.
3. Place the J 42562 between the end of the output shaft and the differential pinion shaft.
4. Using a hammer, hit the end of the axle removal tool in order to compress the output shaft compression ring (512) and push the output shaft through the differential side gear.



5. Remove the differential carrier (700).
6. Using snap ring pliers remove the compression ring (512) from the output shaft.



7. Remove the sun gear thrust bearing (698) from the differential carrier sun gear. The bearing may be stuck to the differential carrier.
8. Remove the differential carrier sun gear (697).
9. Remove the park gear (696).
10. Remove the internal gear thrust bearing (695) from the differential carrier internal gear.
11. Remove the sun gear shaft (689).



12. Inspect the sun gear shaft (689) for damage.

1. Assemble the sun gear thrust bearing (698), the differential carrier sun gear (697), the park gear (696), the internal gear thrust bearing (695) and the sun gear shaft (689) into the differential carrier (700).



2. Install the differential carrier into the case.
3. Install the case extension housing. Refer to Case Extension Replacement .

Final Drive Replacement 3800 L36

Tool Required

J 42562 Snap Ring Tool

1. Remove the case extension housing. Refer to Case Extension Replacement .



2. Rotate the differential carrier until the end of the output shaft can be seen and the differential pinion shaft (701) is in a horizontal position.
3. Place the J 42562 between the end of the output shaft and the differential pinion shaft.
4. Using a hammer, hit the end of the axle removal tool in order to compress the output shaft compression ring (512) and push the output shaft through the differential side gear.



5. Remove the differential carrier (700).
6. Using snap ring pliers remove the compression ring (512) from the output shaft.



7. Remove the sun gear thrust bearing (698) from the differential carrier sun gear. The bearing may be stuck to the differential carrier.
8. Remove the differential carrier sun gear (697).
9. Remove the park gear (696).
10. Remove the internal gear thrust bearing (695) from the differential carrier internal gear.
11. Remove the sun gear shaft (689).



12. Inspect the sun gear shaft (689) for damage.

1. Assemble the sun gear thrust bearing (698), the differential carrier sun gear (697), the park gear (696), the internal gear thrust bearing (695) and the sun gear shaft (689) into the differential carrier (700).



2. Install the differential carrier into the case.
3. Install the case extension housing. Refer to Case Extension Replacement .