Disassembly

DRIVE PINION

Disassembly

1.Remove transfer cover. Disassembly.
2.Remove ring gear shaft assembly. Disassembly.
3.Remove pinion lock nut from the drive pinion.





4.Put matching marks (A) on screw ends of drive pinion and companion flange.

CAUTION:
Use paint to avoid scratching the surface.





5.Remove companion flange from drive pinion with the puller (A)
(Commercial service tool).





6.Remove drive pinion oil seal from the transfer case with the puller (A) [SST: KV-381054S0 (J-34286)].

CAUTION:
Never damage transfer case.





7.Remove drive pinion assembly (1) from transfer case while tapping the drive pinion lightly with a plastic hammer.

CAUTION:
Never drop the drive pinion assembly.
8.Remove collapsible spacer from the drive pinion.
9.Remove inner race of pinion bearing (rear) from transfer case.





10.Remove inner race of pinion bearing (front) from drive pinion with the replacer (A) (Commercial service tool).





11.Tap the outer race of pinion bearing (rear) from transfer case with a brass rod to remove outer race of pinion bearing (rear).

CAUTION:
Never damage transfer case.
12.Remove drive pinion adjusting shim.
13.Perform inspection after disassembly. Inspection.