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Front Differential Carrier Cleaning and Inspection

Reference: TORQUE CONVERTER AND DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFER DRIVE GEAR, AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER REMOVAL 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Differential Carrier Components
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COMPONENT NAME REFERENCE

Callout Component Name
CAUTION: After cleaning the transmission components, allow to air dry. Do not use cloth or paper towels in order to dry any transmission components. Lint from the towels can cause component failure.
CAUTION: Do not reuse cleaning solvents. Previously used solvents may deposit sediment which may damage the component.
CAUTION: Keep the thrust washers with gear it was matched to. The thrust washers are selective sizes and it is difficult to identify the proper washer thickness. Improper assembly can cause premature failure of the differential assembly.
Preliminary Procedure Clean and inspect the differential assembly, pinion gears and thrust washers for scoring, wear or damage. The differential assembly is only serviced as an assembly.
1 Front Differential Pinion Gear Shaft Retainer
Tip:  Discard and use a new retainer.
Special Tools 
3/16 in (5 mm) 7 in Punch or equivalent
For equivalent regional tools, refer to SPECIAL TOOLS - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6T70/6T75 .
2 Front Differential Pinion Gear Shaft
3 Front Differential Pinion Gears
4 Front Differential Carrier Thrust Washers
5 Front Differential Pinion Side Gears
6 Front Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer

Reference: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION GEAR BEARING THRUST WASHER AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BEARING WASHER MEASUREMENT