Differential Bearing Race

The transaxle housing and bell housing must be separated to gain access to the differential bearings.

1. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL .
2. Separate the Bell housing from the transaxle housing. Refer to DISASSEMBLY .
   Fig 1: Differential & Transaxle Housing

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3. Separate the differential (1) from the transaxle housing (2). Refer to DISASSEMBLY .
   Fig 2: Removing Halfshaft Axle Seal

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4. Using tool and slide hammer, Remove the halfshaft axle seal from the bell housing or transaxle housing (bell housing side shown in illustration).
   Fig 3: Special Tool #9664

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   (special tool #9664, Remover, Bearing Cup)

   Fig 4: Special Tool #C-637

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   (special tool #C-637, Slide Hammer, Universal)

   Fig 5: Removing Differential Bearing Race

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5. Using special tool (inserted into the relief slots outside the select spacer) and slide hammer remove the differential bearing race from the back of the bell housing or transaxle housing (bell housing side shown in illustration).
   Fig 6: Special Tool #9664

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   (special tool #9664, Remover, Bearing Cup)

   Fig 7: Special Tool #C-637

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   (special tool #C-637, Slide Hammer, Universal)

   Fig 8: Differential Bearing Race Select Shim

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6. Remove select shim from bottom of differential bearing race bore.