Pinion Gear/Ring Gear - Removal

GEAR-PINION/RING

1. Remove the Rear Axle Assembly Removal.




2. Remove the Case Half Bolts (1) and remove the Case Half (2).





3. Remove the Differential Case (1).





4. Remove the Ring Gear Bolts (1) and tap Ring Gear (2) off of the Differential Case with a dead-blow hammer.





5. Hold Pinion Flange (2) with Flange Holder C-3281 (1) and remove the Pinion Nut.





6. Use Puller 1026 (1) to remove the Pinion Flange (2) from the Pinion Shaft.





7. Press the Pinion (1) out of the Case (2) with an arbor press.






NOTE: Tighten Bearing Splitter 1130 enough so that it does not slip off the bearing during removal

8. Use an arbor press and Bearing Splitter 1130 (2) to press the Bearing (1) off of the Pinion (3).






NOTE: Use a brass drift only. Otherwise, damage can occur.

9. Remove the Pinion Bearing Cup by tapping it out through the Pinion Shaft Bore (1).





10. Remove the Pinion Bearing Seal with Slide Hammer C-637 and Collet 7794-A.
11. Remove the Outer Pinion Bearing.





12. Use Brace 8915 and Bearing Remover 9593 to remove the Outer Pinion Cup.





13. Use Bearing Cup Remover 9593 (1) and Brace 8915 (2) to remove the Differential Bearing Cone (3) from the Case.





14. Use Bearing Cup Remover 9593 (1) and Brace 8915 (2) to remove the Differential Bearing Cone (3) from the Cover.