DESCRIPTION

Fig. 313: Identifying Differential Assembly

1. - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
2. - RING GEAR
3. - TRANSFER SHAFT
4. - PINION GEAR
5. - PINION SHAFT
6. - SIDE GEAR

The 41TE differential is a conventional open design. It consists of a ring gear and a differential case. The differential case consists of pinion and side gears, and a pinion shaft. The differential case is supported in the transaxle by tapered roller bearings .

OPERATION

The differential assembly is driven by the transfer shaft by way of the differential ring gear. The ring gear drives the differential case, and the case drives the driveshafts through the differential gears. The differential pinion and side gears are supported in the case by thrust washers and a pinion shaft. Differential pinion and side gears make it possible for front tires to rotate at different speeds while cornering.