316 Manual Drive Trains and Axles
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
17
16
20
19
22
15
14
26 13
18
24
23
25
21
12
11
10
1. Drive coupling
2. Thrust washer
3. Lock nut
4. Oil seal
5. Drive pinion gear
6. Front pinion bearing
7. Preload spacer
8. Rear pinion bearing
9. Pinion depth shim
10. Differential carrier
11. Ring gear
12. Differential case
13. Ring gear bolt
14. Pinion shaft
15. Lock screw
16. Pinion gear
17. Thrust washer
18. Side gear
19. Side bearing
20. Shim/spacer
21. Drive axle
22. Drive axle C-lock
23. Bearing cup bolt
24. Bearing cup
25. Differential cover gasket
26. Inspection cover
Figure 16-11. A section view of a typical differential contained in rear axle assembly.The differential case is installed in the rear axle
housing. The ring gear, which is attached to the differential case, meshes with the drive pinion gear. The relative positions of the
parts are similar on all differentials. Note the C-locks on the differential side gears. They retain the drive axles in the housing.
(General Motors)