Removal

REMOVAL





NOTE: The ring gear and pinion are serviced in a matched set. Never replace one gear without replacing the other matching gear.

1. Mark companion flange and propeller shaft for installation reference.
2. Remove propeller shaft.
3. Remove axle shafts.
4. Remove differential from the differential housing.
5. Place differential case (1) in a vise with soft metal jaw protectors.
6. Remove ring gear bolts from the differential case.
7. Drive ring gear (2) off the differential case (1) with a soft hammer (3).




8. Install bolts into two of the threaded holes in the companion flange 180� apart.
9. Position Holder 6719A against the companion flange and install a bolt and washer into one of the remaining threaded holes. Tighten the bolts so the Holder 6719A is held to the flange.
10. Use Holder 6719A to hold companion flange and remove the companion flange nut and washer.
11. Remove companion flange (1) with Puller C-452 (2).




12. Remove pinion gear from the housing with a soft hammer (1).
13. Remove pinion seal with a pry tool or slide-hammer mounted screw.
14. Remove front pinion bearing and oil slinger if equipped.




15. Remove front pinion bearing cup with Remover C-4345 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2).




16. Remove rear pinion bearing cup from housing with Remover C-4307 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2).




17. Remove collapsible spacer (1) from the pinion shaft.




18. Remove rear pinion bearing from the pinion shaft (4) with Puller C-293-PA (1) and Adapters C-293-37 (3).




19. Remove pinion depth shim (1) from the pinion shaft (2) and record shim thickness.