Component Disassembly & Reassembly: Differential: Disassembly

1999 Mazda 626 ES, 2.5 D, StandardSECTION Disassembly
  1. Remove roll pin and pinion shaft. See Figure . Remove pinion gears and rotate thrust washers out of differential housing.
  2. Remove side gears and thrust washers. Using appropriate bearing puller, remove side bearings. DO NOT remove speedometer drive gear unless damaged.
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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