Differential Bearings
Differential BearingsSpecial Tool(s) (Part 1):
Special Tool(s) (Part 2):
Special Tool(s) (Part 3):
Material:
Removal
1. Remove the differential carrier.
2. Index-mark the driveshaft flange and pinion flange for correct alignment during installation.
3. Remove the 4 driveshaft flange bolts.
4. CAUTION: The driveshaft centering socket yoke fits tightly on the pinion flange pilot. Never hammer on the driveshaft or any of its components to disconnect the driveshaft centering socket yoke from the pinion flange. Pry only in the area shown with a suitable tool to disconnect the driveshaft centering socket yoke from the pinion flange.
Using a suitable tool as shown, disconnect the driveshaft centering socket yoke from the pinion flange.
^ Using mechanic's wire, position the driveshaft aside.
5. CAUTION: Discard the nut after removal. Use a new nut during installation.
Use the special tool to hold the pinion flange while removing the drive pinion nut.
6. Index-mark the pinion flange and the drive pinion stem for correct alignment during installation.
7. Using the special tool, remove the pinion flange.
8. Using a screwdriver, force up the rear axle drive pinion seal metal flange.
9. Using gripping pliers and a hammer, remove the axle drive pinion seal.
10. Remove the axle drive pinion shaft oil slinger.
11. Using the special tool and a soft-faced hammer, drive the pinion assembly out of the outer pinion bearing and remove it through the rear of the differential housing.
12. Remove the outer pinion bearing.
13. Remove the drive pinion collapsible spacer and discard it.
14. Using the special tool and a suitable press, remove the inner pinion bearing.
15. Using a brass drift, remove the pinion bearing cups by tapping alternately on opposite sides of the bearing cups.
16. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearings.
Installation
1. Position the special tool and the inner and outer drive pinion bearing cups in their respective bores.
1. After placing the inner and outer drive pinion bearing cups in their bores, place the special tool (inner) on the inner drive pinion bearing cup.
2. Place the special tool (outer) on the outer drive pinion bearing cup.
3. Install the special tool.
2. Tighten the special tool to seat the drive pinion bearing cups into their bores.
3. NOTE: If a feeler gauge can be inserted between a drive pinion bearing cup and the bottom of its bore at any point around the drive pinion bearing cup, the drive pinion bearing cup is not correctly seated.
Make sure the drive pinion bearing cups are correctly seated in their bores.
4. NOTE: Install new drive pinion bearings without any additional lubricant since the anti-rust oil provides adequate lubricant without upsetting the drive pinion bearing preload settings.
Assemble and position the special tools in the sequence shown.
5. NOTE: This step duplicates final drive pinion bearing preload.
Tighten the special tool.
^ Tighten to 2.2 Nm (20 inch lbs).
6. NOTE: The special tool must be offset to obtain an accurate reading.
Rotate the special tool several half-turns to make sure of correct seating of the drive pinion bearings and position the special tool.
7. Install the special tool.
1. Position the special tool.
2. Install the differential bearing caps.
3. Install the 4 differential bearing cap bolts.
^ Tighten to 112 Nm (83 ft. lbs).
8. NOTE: Drive pinion bearing adjustment shims must be flat and clean.
NOTE: A slight drag should be felt for correct drive pinion bearing adjustment shim selection. Do not attempt to force the drive pinion bearing adjustment shim between the gauge block and the gauge tube. This will minimize selection of a drive pinion bearing adjustment shim thicker than required, which results in a deep tooth contact in final assembly of integral axle assemblies.
Use a drive pinion bearing adjustment shim as a gauge for drive pinion bearing adjustment shim selection.
^ After the correct drive pinion bearing adjustment shim thickness has been determined, remove all of the special tools.
9. Using the special tool, press the inner drive pinion bearing and drive pinion bearing adjustment shim until it is firmly seated on the pinion shaft.
10. Install a new drive pinion collapsible spacer on the pinion shaft against the pinion shaft shoulder.
11. Install the outer drive pinion bearing and the drive pinion shaft oil slinger.
12. Using the special tools, install the drive pinion seal.
13. Install the drive pinion assembly into the axle housing.
14. Using the special tools, install the drive pinion flange.
15. CAUTION: Do not, under any circumstance, loosen the drive pinion nut to reduce pinion bearing preload. If it is necessary to reduce the preload, install a new drive pinion collapsible spacer and drive pinion nut.
CAUTION: Remove the special tool while taking rotational pinion bearing preload checks with the Nm (inch lbs). torque wrench.
Use the special tool to hold the pinion flange while tightening the pinion nut.
^ Rotate the pinion occasionally to make sure the differential pinion bearings are seating correctly. Take frequent differential pinion bearing preload checks by rotating the differential pinion with a Nm (inch lbs). torque wrench. Tighten the pinion nut in small increments to avoid excessive pinion bearing preload. Tighten the pinion nut until the drive pinion bearing preload is in specification.
^ Tighten to a rotational torque of 1.8-3.3 Nm (16-29 inch lbs).
16. Using the special tool, install the new differential bearings.
17. Position the differential carrier assembly and the new differential bearing cups in the differential housing.
18. Install a differential bearing shim of the shown dimension on the left side.
19. CAUTION: Always install the bearing caps in their original locations and positions.
NOTE: Apply pressure toward the LH side to make sure the left differential bearing cup seats correctly.
Install the LH bearing cap and loosely install the bolts.
20. Install progressively larger differential bearing shims on the RH side until the largest shim is installed by hand.
21. Install the RH side bearing cap and bolts.
Tighten the left and right bearing cap bolts.
^ Tighten to 112 Nm (83 ft. lbs).
22. Rotate the differential carrier several times to verify the differential bearings have seated correctly.
23. Install the special tools and measure the ring gear backlash.
^ If the backlash is within specification, proceed to Step 26.
^ If a zero backlash condition occurs, proceed to Step 24.
^ If the backlash is not within specification, proceed to Step 25.
24. If a zero backlash condition occurs, add 0.50 mm (0.020 inch) to the RH side shim and subtract 0.50 mm (0.020 inch) from the LH side shim to allow a backlash indication. Go back to Step 23.
25. To correct for high or low backlash, increase the thickness of one differential bearing shim and decrease the thickness of the other differential bearing shim by the same amount. Refer to the tables when adjusting the backlash. When the backlash is within specification, proceed to Step 26.
Differential Shim Size Chart 4067 (Part 1):
Differential Shim Size Chart 4067 (Part 2):
26. Remove the bearing cap bolts and bearing caps.
27. To establish differential bearing preload, increase both LH and RH differential bearing shim size by the thickness shown.
28. Using the special tool, fully seat the differential bearing shims. Make sure the assembly rotates freely.
29. Install the bearing caps and bolts.
^ Tighten to 112 Nm (83 ft. lbs).
30. Using the special tools, recheck the ring gear backlash.
31. Apply marking compound and rotate the differential assembly 5 complete revolutions.
32. Verify an acceptable pattern check.
33. Install the axle shafts.
34. Position the driveshaft and align the index marks on the pinion flange.
35. CAUTION: The driveshaft centering socket yoke fits tightly on the pinion flange pilot. To make sure that the driveshaft centering socket yoke seats squarely on the pinion flange, tighten the driveshaft flange bolts evenly in a cross pattern.
Install the driveshaft flange bolts.
^ Tighten to 112 Nm (83 ft. lbs).
