Differential Assembly: Disassembly

2000 Dodge and Ram Intrepid R/TSECTION Disassembly
  1. Remove ring gear bolts. Tap ring gear from differential case. Remove differential bearing support from differential case. See Figure . Remove "C" clip from end of short stub shaft. Remove short stub shaft from differential case.
  2. Using a hammer and punch, tap roll pin from differential case. Remove pinion shaft, side gears, pinion gears and thrust washers from differential case. See Figure . Remove differential bearings from differential case and differential bearing support, if necessary.
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