Removal

REMOVAL





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

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




4. Install bolts into two of the threaded holes in the companion flange 180� apart.
5. Position Holder 6719 against the companion flange (1) and install a bolt and washer into one of the remaining threaded holes. Tighten the bolts so that the Holder 6719 is held to the flange. Remove the pinion nut.
6. Remove the companion (10 flange with Remover C-452 (2).




7. Remove pinion from differential housing.
8. Remove pinion seal with a seal puller
9. Remove front pinion bearing.
10. Remove front pinion bearing cup with Remover 8831 (2) and Handle C-4171 (3).




11. Remove rear pinion bearing cup from housing (1) with Remover 8401 (2) and Handle C-4171 (3).




12. Remove collapsible spacer (1) from pinion.




13. Remove rear pinion bearing from pinion shaft (1) with Puller/Press C-293-PA (2) and Adapters C-293-42 (3).




14. Remove depth shims (1) from pinion gear (2) shaft and record thickness of shims.