Removal

Differential Bearings





























Removal

1. Remove the front axle assembly. For additional information, refer to Axle Assembly Axle Assembly.

2. Remove the 10 bolts and the differential housing cover.
- Drain the fluid.





3. NOTICE: The fixture mounting bolts must have the minimum specified thread engagement in the carrier or damage to the component may occur.

Install the Transmission Holding Fixture.





4. Using the Transmission Fluid Pump Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the intermediate shaft.





5. Remove the 4 bolts and the axle housing tube.





6. NOTICE: The housing spreader adapter bolts must have the minimum specified thread engagement in the carrier or damage to the component may occur.

Install the Differential Housing Spreader Plate and Adapter for Differential Housing Spreader.





7. Install the Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture, Clutch Housing Gauge and Differential Carrier Spreader.
- Position the adapter tip in the spreader adapter hole.





8. NOTICE: Overspreading may damage the axle housing.

Spread the axle housing to the specification.

1. Adjust the Dial Indicator Gauge to zero.

2. Tighten the housing spreader screw to spread the axle housing to the specification.

3. Remove the Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture and Clutch Housing Gauge.





9. NOTICE: Mark the differential bearing caps Top or Bottom and LH or RH appropriately before removing them. Always install the bearing caps in their original location and position or damage to the component may occur.

Mark and remove the 2 differential bearing caps.

1. Remove the 4 bolts.

2. Remove the 2 differential bearing caps.





10. NOTE: Use wood blocks to avoid axle housing damage.

Remove the differential assembly from the axle housing.

1. Position the wood blocks.

2. Position and push down on the 2 pry bars.

3. Remove the differential assembly.

4. Remove the Differential Carrier Spreader.





11. Install the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture and loosen, but do not remove, the pinion nut.





12. With the pinion nut still engaged by a few threads, use the 2-Jaw Puller to separate the axle U-joint flange from the pinion gear.





13. Remove the nut and the flange.

14. Using the Drive Pinion Thread Protector and a soft hammer, remove the pinion gear.





15. Remove and discard the drive pinion collapsible spacer.





16. Using the Bearing Remover and a press, remove the drive pinion inner bearing.

1. Position the Bearing Remover under the drive pinion inner bearing.

2. Using a press, remove the inner drive pinion bearing and shim.





17. NOTE: Do not damage the carrier housing while removing the pinion seal.

Remove the pinion seal and slinger.

- Pry up on the seal flange. Install gripping pliers and strike with a hammer to remove the seal.





18. Remove the outer pinion bearing.

19. Using the Bearing Cup Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the inner drive pinion bearing cup.





20. NOTE: The pinion bearing oil baffle aids in bearing lubrication. Normally, it is not necessary to remove the baffle.

If necessary, remove the pinion bearing oil baffle.





21. Remove the outer drive pinion bearing cup by tapping alternately on each side to prevent the drive pinion bearing cup from becoming misaligned.