Differential Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the differential cover bolts, the differential cover, and the differential cover gasket.

Fig 1: Removing Differential Cover Bolts
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Remove the bearing-adjusting ring retainer plate bolt and the bearing-adjusting ring retainer plate.

Fig 2: Removing Bearing-Adjusting Ring Retainer Plate Bolt And Bearing-Adjusting Ring Retainer Plate
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Remove the bearing-adjusting ring using the remover/ installer KM-520.

Fig 3: Removing Bearing-Adjusting Ring
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Remove the right-side bearing-retainer bolts and the right-side bearing retainer.

Fig 4: Removing Right-Side Bearing-Retainer
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Remove the differential assembly from the transaxle case.

Fig 5: Removing Differential Assembly From Transaxle Case
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Remove the ring gear bolts.

Fig 6: Removing Ring Gear Bolts
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Separate the ring gear from the differential housing.

Fig 7: Separating Ring Gear From Differential Housing
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Drive the pinion gear shaft lock pin from the differential housing and the pinion gear shaft.

Fig 8: Driving Pinion Gear Shaft Lock Pin From Differential Housing
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Remove the pinion gear shaft.

Fig 9: Removing Pinion Gear Shaft
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Remove the pinion gears and the washers.
Remove the side gears and the side thrust washers.

Fig 10: Removing Side Gears And Side Thrust Washers
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Remove both of the differential bearings using the bearing puller J-22888-20-A with the puller legs J-22888-35.

Fig 11: Removing Both Of Differential Bearings
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Remove the speedometer drive gear from the differential gear housing.

Fig 12: Removing Speedometer Drive Gear From Differential Gear Housing
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