Removal

REMOVAL





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

1. Mark pinion flange and propeller shaft for installation alignment.
2. Remove propeller shaft.
3. Remove differential from the housing.
4. Place differential case (1) on Plug 8964. Drive exciter ring (4) off the differential case with a hammer and punch (3).

NOTE: Do not remove the exciter ring if it is not being replaced.

5. Place differential case in a vise with soft metal jaw protectors.




6. Remove bolts holding ring gear to differential case.
7. Drive ring gear (2) from differential case (1) with a soft hammer (3).




8. Hold pinion flange (1) with Flange Wrench 8979 (2) and remove pinion flange nut.




9. Remove pinion flange (1) from pinion with pinion Puller 8992 (2).




10. Remove pinion gear (1) from housing with pinion Driver 8977 (2) and a hammer.

NOTE: Thread the driver on the pinion shaft till it bottoms out.

11. Remove pinion seal with a slide hammer or pry bar.




12. Remove front pinion bearing and discard bearing.

NOTE: Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.

13. Remove collapsible spacer from the pinion shaft.
14. Remove rear pinion bearing (1) with Bearing Splitter 1130 (2) and a press.
15. Remove pinion depth shim from the pinion gear shaft and record thickness of the shims.
16. Remove front pinion bearing cup from the housing with a punch and hammer, and discard cup.

NOTE: Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.

17. Remove rear pinion bearing cup from the housing with a punch and hammer, if bearing is going to be replaced.