Drive Pinion Assembly
REMOVAL OF DRIVE PINION ASSEMBLY1. Hold companion flange using Tool and remove drive pinion nut.
Tool number :...........................KV38108300 (J-44195)
2. Remove companion flange with puller.
3. Remove ABS sensor unit and sensor rotor (2WD models).
4. Take out drive pinion together with pinion rear bearing inner cone, drive pinion bearing spacer and pinion bearing adjusting shim.
5. Remove front oil seal and pinion front bearing inner cone.
6. Remove pinion bearing outer races with a brass drift.
7. Remove pinion rear bearing inner cone and drive pinion adjusting washer.
Tool number :..............................ST30031000 (J22912-01)