Removal

REMOVAL





NOTE: Ring and pinion gear are serviced as a matched set. Never replace one gear without replacing the other matching gear.

1. Remove differential from axle housing.
2. Remove ring gear bolts (1) and drive ring gear (2) from differential case.




3. Hold pinion flange (2) with Wrench C-3281 (1) and remove pinion nut.




4. Remove pinion flange (1) with Remover 8992 (2).




5. Remove pinion gear (2) from housing with Driver 8976 (1).




6. Remove pinion seal with a seal puller.
7. Remove oil slinger (1).




8. Remove front pinion bearing (1) from housing.




9. Remove rear pinion bearing cup with Remover D-162 and Handle C-4171. Cup can also be removed with a hammer and punch.
10. Remove front pinion bearing cup with a hammer and punch. Place punch in the notches (2) on either side of the cup.




11. Remove collapsible spacer (1) from pinion shaft (2).




12. Remove rear pinion bearing from pinion shaft (1) with Puller/Press C-293-PA (2) and Adapters C-293-37 (3).




13. Remove pinion depth shim (1) from pinion shaft (2).