Front Differential Carrier Bearing Replacement: Removal

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Fig 1: Front Differential Carrier Bearing

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Removal

Callout	Component Name
1	Front Differential Carrier Bearing Assembly (RHS) Special Tools DT-49830: Differential Bearing Installer/Pilot J-41816: Crankshaft Balancer Remover For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
2	Inner Race Tip: Ensure all 3 legs of the puller make contact with the inner race of the bearing.
3	Front Differential Carrier Bearing Assembly (LHS) Tip: AWD differential may need longer bolts, 2-3/8 x 5 x 24 thread bolts. When removing the front differential carrier bearing assembly use DT-47928-2 bearing support which is part of DT-47928: bearing installer. Special Tools DT-47928: Bearing Installer DT-49830: Differential Bearing Installer/Pilot J 8433-1: Puller Bar or equivalent J 22912-B: Rear Pinion and Axle Bearing Remover or equivalent For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Front Differential Carrier Bearing Assembly (RHS)

Special Tools

DT-49830: Differential Bearing Installer/Pilot
J-41816: Crankshaft Balancer Remover

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Inner Race
Tip: Ensure all 3 legs of the puller make contact with the inner race of the bearing.

Front Differential Carrier Bearing Assembly (LHS)
Tip:

AWD differential may need longer bolts, 2-3/8 x 5 x 24 thread bolts.
When removing the front differential carrier bearing assembly use DT-47928-2 bearing support which is part of DT-47928: bearing installer.

Special Tools

DT-47928: Bearing Installer
DT-49830: Differential Bearing Installer/Pilot
J 8433-1: Puller Bar or equivalent
J 22912-B: Rear Pinion and Axle Bearing Remover or equivalent

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .