Differential Carrier Inspection. Chevrolet Corsica 1996

For 1990-2009 cars

1. Inspect the differential carrier assembly (678) for the following conditions:

• | Damaged or worn teeth, bearing rollers, washers, or pins in the differential planetary pinion gear

• | Damaged or worn teeth or splines in the differential carrier sun gear

• | Damaged or worn teeth, splines, or thrust washers in the differential side gear

• | Damaged or worn teeth, thrust washers, or shaft in the differential pinion gear

• | Damaged governor drive gear

• | Damaged differential carrier, sun gear, or internal gear thrust bearings

• | Damaged or worn selective thrust washer in the carrier

• | Damaged differential carrier housing

• | Damaged or worn teeth in the final drive internal gear

• | Damaged or worn internal gear bushing

2. Using a feeler gage, measure the end play of the planetary pinion gear (816) for the differential carrier. The end play should be 0.24-0.63 mm (0.009-0.025 in).
3. If the end play check or the component inspection indicates a problem, repair the front differential carrier assembly (678).