For 1990-2009 cars only
- Using a small punch and a hammer, remove the pinion gear shaft pin from the front differential carrier assembly. Discard the pin.
- Remove the front differential pinion shaft.
- Remove the 2 side gears and the 2 pinion gears from the front differential carrier assembly.
- Remove the plastic thrust washers from the front differential carrier assembly.
Important: It is necessary to rotate the gears in order to remove them.
Important: There are two different thrust washer designs, a 1 piece design and a 4 piece design. Note the orientation of the plastic thrust washers for reassembly into the front differential carrier assembly.
