Differential Case Cleaning and Inspection

Differential Case Cleaning and Inspection

Differential Case





Warning:
Refer to Safety Glasses Warning Safety Glasses Warning.


1. Clean the differential case in solvent.

2. Inspect the differential case for the following conditions:

* Chips or cracks

* Damage to the bolts holes (2)

* Unusual wear, grooves or scoring

* Damaged side bearing flanges (1)

* Heat discoloration

* Worn differential pin bores (3)





Warning:
Refer to Safety Glasses Warning Safety Glasses Warning.


3. Clean the ring gear in solvent.

4. Inspect the ring gear for the following conditions:

* Damage to the threaded holes (1)

* Unusual wear or heat discoloration to the gear teeth (2)





Warning:
Refer to Safety Glasses Warning Safety Glasses Warning.


5. Clean the pinion flange in solvent.

6. Inspect the following differential parts excessive wear or damage:

* Inspect the pinion shaft lock bolt (2)

* Inspect the pinion shaft (1)

* Inspect the differential case (3)

* Inspect the pinion gears (8)

* Inspect the pinion gear thrust washers (7)

* Inspect the differential side gears (6)

* Inspect the differential side gear shims (5)

* Inspect the differential side gear spring washers (4)