Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)

Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the differential case assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) ()Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5 LD Inch Axles) (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the drive pinion housing assembly. Refer to Drive Pinion Housing and/or Seal Replacement (Drive Pinion Housing and/or Seal Replacement).




4. Remove and discard the gear bolts. Replace with NEW only.





Caution: Refer to Ring Gear Removal Caution (Ring Gear Removal Caution).

5. Using a brass drift and a hammer, remove the ring gear from the differential case.

Installation Procedure




1. If the differential case has become separated, assemble the differential case by aligning the two arrows inside the differential case.

Note: The mating surface of the ring gear and the differential case must be clean and free of burrs before installing the ring gear.

2. Install the ring gear to the differential case.





Note: Use hand tools ONLY. DO NOT use power tools for the following procedure.

3. Hand tighten the new ring gear bolts.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Install the NEW ring gear bolts and tighten to 165 Nm (122 lb ft). in a criss cross pattern to draw and seat the ring gear and the on the differential case.
5. Install the drive pinion housing assembly. Refer to Drive Pinion Housing and/or Seal Replacement (Drive Pinion Housing and/or Seal Replacement).
6. Install the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) ()Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5 LD Inch Axles) (Service and Repair).
7. Fill the axle with the proper lubricant. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement (9.5LD Inch Axle) (Removal and Replacement)Differential Oil Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle) (Removal and Replacement)Differential Oil Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (Removal and Replacement).
8. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.