For 1990-2009 cars only
- Use a screwdriver in order to remove the snap ring (699) from the front differential carrier.
- Remove the first planetary pinion by removing the following parts:
- Remove the remaining planetary pinions in the same way.
- Remove the differential carrier sun gear thrust bearing assembly (698).
- Place the final drive carrier components into an oil pan in order to make sure that none of the bearing rollers are lost.
- Use a drift punch and a mallet in order to remove the differential pinion gear shaft pin (702).
- Remove the differential pinion shaft (701).
- Remove the differential pinion gears (704).
- Remove the differential pinion gear thrust washers (703).
- Remove the differential side gears (705).
- Remove the differential side gear thrust washers (706).
Important: Keep all washers and bearings together with the planetary pinion gear and pin. The pinion gears, washers, and bearings must be reinstalled in the original locations.
| 2.1. | The planetary pinion gear pin (712) |
| 2.2. | The pinion thrust washers (708) |
| 2.3. | The pinion gear roller bearings (709) |
| 2.4. | The bearing roller spacer (710) |
| 2.5. | The pinion (711) |
