Pinion Gear/Ring Gear - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:











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

1. Remove differential from axle housing.
2. Place differential case in a vise with soft jaws.
3. Remove ring gear bolts (1) and tap ring gear (2) off differential case with a dead-blow hammer.





4. Hold pinion flange (1) with Flange Holder (2) and remove pinion nut.





5. Remove pinion flange with Puller (1) and Flange Holder (2).
6. Remove pinion gear from housing with dead-blow hammer.





7. Remove pinion seal with seal puller.
8. Remove oil slinger (1) from housing (2).





9. Remove front pinion bearing (1) from housing (2).





10. Remove rear pinion bearing cup with a hammer and drift.
11. Remove front pinion bearing cup with Remover (1) and Handle (2).





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





13. Remove rear pinion bearing from the pinion (1) with Puller (2) and Adapters (3).





14. Remove pinion depth shim (1) from the pinion shaft (2) and record thickness.