Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 81

DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)

4A1–8

Differential Assembly

Disassembled View

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Legend

(1) Differential Assembly
(2) Flange Nut
(3) Flange
(4) Oil Seal
(5) Outer Bearing 
(6) Outer Bearing Outer Race
(7) Differential Carrier
(8) Bearing Cap
(9) Bolt

(10) Collapsible Spacer

(11) Inner Bearing Outer Race

(12) Inner Bearing
(13) Adjust Shim
(14) Pinion Gear
(15) Diff Cage Assembly
(16) Side Bearing Outer Race
(17) Side Bearing
(18) Adjust Shim
(19) Bolt
(20) Axle Case
(21) Final Drive Damper
(22) Damper Bolt
(23) Damper Bracket

4A1–9

DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)

Disassembly

1. Remove differential carrier fixing bolt.
2. Remove differential assembly.
3. Using holding fixture J–37264 and holding fixture

base J–3289–20, fix the differential assembly to the
bench.

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4. Remove bearing cap bolt.
5. Apply a setting mark to the side bearing cap and the

differential carrier then remove bearing cap.

425RS009

6. Remove differential cage assembly.
7. Remove side bearing outer race, after removal, keep

the right and left hand side bearing assemblies
separate to maintain inner and outer race
combinations.

8. Remove side bearing, using remover J–42379 and

adapter J–8107–2.

D

Select insert; 303173 and collet halves; 44801 in
remover kit J–42379.

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9. Remove adjust shim, note the thickness and position

of the shims removed.

10. Remove the flange nut using holding wrench

J–8614–01.

415RS018

DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)

4A1–10

11. Remove flange using a universal puller.

12. Remove the drive pinion assembly using a soft metal

rod and a hammer.

425RS012

13. Remove collapsible spacer.
14. Remove the inner bearing using remover J–42379.

D

Select insert; 303173 and collet halves; 44801 in
remover kit J–42379.

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15. Remove adjust shim.
16. Remove oil seal.
17. Remove outer bearing.

18. Remove the inner bearing outer race (1) and the outer

bearing outer race (2) by using a brass bar and a
hammer.

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425RS015

4A1–11

DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)

19. Remove damper and bracket.

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Reassembly

1. Using installer J–7817 and grip J–8092, install outer

bearing outer race.

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2. Using installer J–7818 and grip J–8092, install Inner

bearing outer race.

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3. Install adjust shim and adjust drive pinion mounting

distance:
1. Apply gear oil to the inner and outer drive pinion

bearing.
Clean the pinion setting gauge set.
Then install the gauge set together with the inner
and outer bearings.