Pinion Gear/Ring Gear - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Remove differential from housing.
2. Unlock collared nut.
3. Hold pinion flange with Flange Wrench C-3281 and remove nut.
4. Remove pinion flange (2) with Puller 8892 (1).
5. Remove pinion gear from housing with a dead-blow hammer.
6. Remove pinion shaft seal with a seal pick.
7. Remove front pinion bearing.
8. Remove front pinion bearing cup with Bearing Cup Remover D-148 and Universal Drive Handle C-4171.
9. Remove rear pinion bearing cup with Bearing Cup Remover D-162 and Universal Drive Handle C-4171.
10. Remove pinion depth shim from rear pinion bearing cup bore.





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





12. Remove spacer (1) from pinion shaft (2).
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13. Remove rear bearing (1) from pinion shaft with Bearing Splitter 1130 (2) and an Arbor Press.