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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1997FORWARD CONTROL 5.7 R, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESDIFFERENTIALS & DRIVE AXLESDIFFERENTIALS - EATON LOCKINGOVERHAUL2-PIECE CASEDISASSEMBLY (DIFFERENTIAL)
1997 Chevrolet Forward Control 5.7 R, Automatic
Disassembly (Differential)
1997 Chevrolet Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Disassembly (Differential)
- With differential removed from housing, remove ring gear and side bearings. Remove screws from front face of ring gear flange. Place differential on right half.
- Using a screwdriver, gently pry differential case halves apart at yoke hole locations. Remove left half. Hold thumb against inside of gear hub when separating differential case halves to prevent left side gear from falling out.
- Remove governor and latching bracket assemblies. See Fig 1. Remove left side gear, clutch plates, guide clips and thrust washer. Remove reaction blocks, pinion yoke, pinion gears and pinion thrust washers.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.