i edges of ring gear with a soft hammer If only ring gear replacement is required no further disassembly is needed 4 To remove the differential pinions drive out the roll pin securing the differential pinion shaft to the differential case fig 6C 31 Then tap pinion shaft out of case and remove pinion gears thrust x i r a i i PI 6C 31 Removing Pinion dear Shaft Pin S 06 4 3 got o H9 6C S4 DIMerenfia 1 Ring Gear Mounting Se1M end 3 Side door Thrust Washer 6 P Lock Washers 4 Side Gear 7 S 2 Differential Cover 6 Pinion Oeer Thrust Washers 8 3 washers and remaining side gear with its thrust washer to complete disassembly of differential assembly Inspection Refer to figure 6C 32 1 Inspect differential case and cover for cracks Be especially careful to check the case and cover for flatness and the ring gear mounting punch of the differential case 2 Inspect the side gears for their fit into the differential case and cover respectively Also check side gears for evidence of spline damage and broken scored or worn gear teeth 3 Inspect pinion gears for cracked or chipped teeth and check their fit on the pinion shaft 4 Replace any or all of the above parts as deemed necessary by inspection 5 Inspect side gear and pinion thrust washers for serviceability Replace as necessary Assembly 1 If side bearings require replacement install new side bearings with J 8359 fig 6C 33 on case and or cover 2 Place side gear fig 6C 34 and thrust washer in differential case position two pinion gears and thrust washers and insert pinion gear shaft through case and pinion gears 3 Position pinion shaft so a flat surface is upward and install drive pin fig 6C 35 through shaft 12 9 8 7 11 10 I Assembly Expladod View nion Gears 9 Differential Case 11 Pinion shaft Retaining Pin de Gear 10 Pinion Shaft 12 Ring Gear do Gear Thrust Washer