Remove the locking pin from the satellite shaft and knock out the shaft.
Turn the axle gears so that the satellites are opposite the differential box windows and remove the satellites.
Remove the axle gears with support and adjusting washers from the differential box.
Apply paint marks to the relative positions of the driven gear and the differential case and remove the driven gear.
Clean the parts, blow them with compressed air and check their condition (see subsection "Detailed technical specifications").
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