Removal

REMOVAL





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

1. With vehicle in neutral, position on hoist.
2. Remove propeller shaft.
3. Remove axle shafts.
4. Remove differential from the differential housing.
5. Place differential case 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 dead blow 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 the companion flange (1) from the pinion with Puller C-452 (2).




12. Remove pinion gear from housing with a dead blow hammer (1).




13. Remove pinion seal with a seal pick.
14. Remove oil slinger if equipped and front pinion bearing.
15. Remove front pinion bearing cup with Remover C-4345 (1) and Handle C-4171(2).




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




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




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




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