Installation Guide
Contents Page
Open Differential Part Identification & Terminology ......... 2
Powertrax No-Slip Differential Exploded View .................. 3
Vehicle Preparation for Installation (steps 1 to 5) ............. 4
Removal of Open Differential Parts (steps 6 to 11) ........... 5
Preparation of Parts to be Installed (steps 12 to 14) ......... 7
Assembly (steps 15 to 41) .............................................. 8
Verification of Proper Assembly Test (steps 42 to 46) ....... 17
Finish Installation (steps 47 to 51) .................................. 18
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Traction output and resulting handling characteristics of your vehicle will be modified by installation.
Drive carefully and use caution under all on-road and off-road conditions.
Axle Housing
Axle Shaft (2)
Ring Gear
Side Gear (2)
Differential Case
Bearing Cap (2)
Pinion Gear
Thrust Washer (2)
Pinion Shaft
Pinion Shaft
Retaining Bolt
C-Clip (2)
2
Spider Gear Washer (2)
Clutch Spring
Clutches
LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
PART IDENTIFICATION/TERMINOLOGY
Spider Gear (2)
Pinion Shaft
Driver
(Slotted)
Synchro
Ring
Coupler
3
Paddle
Driver
(Non Slotted)
Saddle
Spring (8)
Active Spacer
Paddle Opening in Driver
(Missing Extended Tooth)
Active Spacer
EXPLODED VIEW
Inner
Spring (2)
Outer
Spring (2)
Check
Block
Paddle Opening
in Synchro Ring
4
1. Put transmission in gear (or park), and
turn off engine.
2. Set parking brake.
3. Safeguard the vehicle from rolling.
4. Safely raise vehicle and
apply jack stands.
5. Put transmission in neutral and release parking brake.
5
6. Remove differential cover and
drain fluid. Clean the diff cover and
housing sealing surface.
7. Expose pinion shaft;remove
retaining bolt and shaft.
8. Push both axles inward and
remove both c-clips. Remove orings from c-clip grooves on axle
shafts if present.
9. Pull axles out approx. 8” and
remove clutch spring (some may
have multiple coil springs) if present.
6
10. Remove both spider gears and
their thrust washers.
11. Remove side gears, clutches,
and thrust washers.