Pinion Gear/Ring Gear - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:















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. Disconnect propeller shaft from pinion flange and remove propeller shaft.
3. Remove differential from axle housing.
4. Place differential on Plug and drive exciter ring (4) off the differential case (1) 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 (2) and remove pinion flange nut and washer.





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





10. Remove pinion gear (1) from housing, with Pinion Driver (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 and discard front pinion bearing.

CAUTION: Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.

13. Remove collapsible spacer from the pinion shaft.





14. Remove rear pinion bearing with Puller (1) and Adapter Blocks (4).
15. Remove pinion depth shim from pinion gear shaft and record shim thickness.
16. Remove front pinion bearing cup from the housing with a punch and hammer and discard cup.

CAUTION: 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.