Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Cup Replacement - Case Side

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Fig 1: Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Cup - Case Side

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Callout	Component Name
1	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Cup CAUTION: Support the back side of the torque dampener 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 dampener housing casting. CAUTION: Failure to apply the lubricant will cause damage to the bolt and nut threads. Procedure Tighten DT-49266 until it fits snugly on the bearing cup. Adjust J 45124 so it sits on the torque converter housing surface just beyond the bearing cup opening. Apply the extreme pressure lubricant J 23444-A 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. Use an arbor press with DT-49263 and J 8092 to install. Special Tools DT-49263: Bearing Cup Installer DT-49266: Bearing Cup Remover J 8092: Driver Handle J 23444-A: Extreme Press Lubricant - 1/4 Ounce Tube J 45124: Removal Bridge For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Cup

CAUTION: Support the back side of the torque dampener 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 dampener housing casting.

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

Procedure

Tighten DT-49266 until it fits snugly on the bearing cup.
Adjust J 45124 so it sits on the torque converter housing surface just beyond the bearing cup opening.
Apply the extreme pressure lubricant J 23444-A 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.
Use an arbor press with DT-49263 and J 8092 to install.

Special Tools

DT-49263: Bearing Cup Installer
DT-49266: Bearing Cup Remover
J 8092: Driver Handle
J 23444-A: Extreme Press Lubricant - 1/4 Ounce Tube
J 45124: Removal Bridge

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .