Powertrax 3710 - Manual (Page 6)

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Section 1: Removal of the Differential Case
and Ring Gear Assembly From the Vehicle
(thick ring gear)
d) Removing the tires;
e) Disconnecting the brake lines and emergency brake
cables;
f) Pulling out one or both axles a few inches.
Determination of Axle Type
Summary of steps in this section:
1) Securely block and jack up vehicle
2) Pull out axle shafts by about six inches
3) Mark carrier and bearing caps
4) Observe ring gear backlash amount
5) Remove bearing caps
6) Remove differential case from carrier
7) Remove and mark bearing races
8) Remove ring gear
9) Install LOCK-RIGHT
1. Remove the differential cover and drain the oil.
2. Inspect to determine axle assembly type. If it is a
C-Clip design, proceed directly to Section 2 on page 8. If not,
continue with step 3 (next).
3. Determine if the ring gear is thin enough to be able
to pull the pinion (spider gear) shaft out past the teeth. If so,
proceed directly to Section 2 on page 8. If not, continue with
Section 1 (next).