Differential Carrier Assembly

1. Install the needle bearings (4 and 6) and washer (5) to the gear (3), if required.
2. Install the pin (9), gear (3), and washers (1, 2, 7, and 8) to the differential carrier, if required.
3. Install the ring (10) to the carrier, if required.
4. Install the side gears (2), pinion gears (3), and washers (1 and 4) to the carrier, if required.
   Fig 1: Installing Side Gears, Pinion Gears, And Washers

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5. Install the shaft (1) and roll pin (2) to the carrier, if required.
   Fig 2: Installing Shaft And Roll Pin

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   Important: 

   A comma is to be considered a decimal point.

   Fig 3: Determining Driveshaft Has A Plus, Minus, Or Zero Value

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6. Determine if the driveshaft has a plus, minus, or zero value (1) etched onto the end of the gear. If the driveshaft has a plus, minus, or zero value etched onto the gear end, refer to EXTENSION HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND SHIM SELECTION - PROCEDURE A .
7. Determine if the driveshaft has a four-digit measured value (1) etched onto the end of the gear.

Fig 4: Determining Driveshaft Has A Four-Digit Measured Value

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If the driveshaft has a four-digit number etched onto the gear end, refer to EXTENSION HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND SHIM SELECTION - PROCEDURE B .