EBS00163 REMOVING THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR ASSEMBLY 1. Remove: differential gear assembly 1 NOTE: _ The ring gear and the differential gear should be fastened together. Do not disassemble the differential gear. _ The differential gear are assembled into a proper unit at the factory by means of spe- cialized equipment. Do not attempt to dis- assemble this unit. Disassembly will result in the malfunction of the unit. CAUTION: EBS00165 CHECKING THE FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS 1. Check: double off-set joint spline ball joint spline shaft spline Wear/damage Replace. 2. Check: dust boots Cracks/damage Replace. CAUTION: _ Always use a new boot band. 3. Check:
balls and ball races inner surface of double off-set joint Pitting/wear/damage Replace. 7 - 11 FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS AND DIFFERENTIAL GEAR DRIV DRIV