Installation Procedure
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- For the 8.6 inch, the 9.5 inch, and the 10.5 inch axles, install the differential side bearings by doing the following:
- 1.1. In order to protect the differential case, install the J 8107-4, 8.6 inch axle, or the J 36597, 9.5 inch or 10.5 inch axles, in the case on the side opposite the bearing installation.
- 1.2. Install the J 21784, 8.6 inch, or the J 29710, 9.5 inch or 10.5 inch axles (2), and the J 8092 (1) onto the differential case bearing as shown.
- 1.3. Drive the bearing onto the case using the J 21784 or the J 29710 and the J 8092.
- For the 11.5 inch axle, install the differential side bearings by doing the following:
- 2.1. In order to protect the differential case, install the J 8107-5 in the case on the side opposite the bearing installation.
- 2.2. Install the J 44420 (2) and the J 8092 (1) onto the differential case bearing as shown.
- 2.3. Drive the bearing onto the case using the J 44420 and the J 8092.
- Install the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (8.6 Inch, 9.5 Inch Axles) or Differential Replacement (9.75 Inch Axle) or Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch, 11.5 Inch Axle) .