Front Differential Carrier Bearing Cup Replacement - Case Side

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Fig 1: Identifying Front Differential Carrier Bearing Cup

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Callout	Component Name
1	Front Differential Bearing Cup CAUTION: Support the back side of the torque converter housing while installing the bearing cup. Install the bearing cup until it stops moving. Applying excessive pressure to the bearing cup once it is seated could cause damage to the torque converter housing casting. CAUTION: Failure to apply the lubricant will cause damage to the bolt and nut threads. Tip: Tighten DT-47927-2 which is part of DT-47927: cup remover until it fits snugly on the bearing cup. Adjust J 45124: removal bridge so it sits on the torque converter housing surface just beyond the bearing cup opening. Apply the extreme pressure lubricant J 23444-A: extreme press lubricant to the puller bolt threads to prevent damage to the bolt threads during bearing cup removal. Hold the puller bridge bolt and turn the nut to remove the bearing cup. Special Tools DT-47927: Bearing Cup Remover J 23444-A: Extreme Press Lubricant - 1/4 Ounce Tube J 45124: Removal Bridge J-45087: Bearing Cup Installer For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Front Differential Bearing Cup

CAUTION: Support the back side of the torque converter housing while installing the bearing cup. Install the bearing cup until it stops moving. Applying excessive pressure to the bearing cup once it is seated could cause damage to the torque converter housing casting.

CAUTION: Failure to apply the lubricant will cause damage to the bolt and nut threads.

Tip:

Tighten DT-47927-2 which is part of DT-47927: cup remover until it fits snugly on the bearing cup.
Adjust J 45124: removal bridge so it sits on the torque converter housing surface just beyond the bearing cup opening.
Apply the extreme pressure lubricant J 23444-A: extreme press lubricant to the puller bolt threads to prevent damage to the bolt threads during bearing cup removal.
Hold the puller bridge bolt and turn the nut to remove the bearing cup.

Special Tools

DT-47927: Bearing Cup Remover
J 23444-A: Extreme Press Lubricant - 1/4 Ounce Tube
J 45124: Removal Bridge
J-45087: Bearing Cup Installer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .