Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Roller Bearing and Lubricant Dam Removal - Torque Dampener Side

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Fig 1: Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Roller Bearing and Lubricant Dam - Torque Dampener Side

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Callout	Component Name
1	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Roller Bearing Assembly CAUTION: Failure to apply the lubricant will cause damage to the bolt and nut threads. Procedure Tighten DT-49230-1 until it fits snugly on the bearing. Adjust so it sits on the torque dampener housing surface just beyond the bearing opening. Apply the extreme pressure lubricant J 23444-A to the puller bolt threads to prevent damage to the bolt threads during bearing removal. Hold the puller bridge bolt and turn the nut to remove the bearing. Special Tools DT-49230-1: Bearing Remover J 23444-A: Extreme Press Lubricant - 1/4 Ounce Tube J 45124: Removal Bridge For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
2	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Lube Dam Procedure: Slide axle seal puller downward to penetrate lube dam. Turn counter clockwise to engage threads, then pull with seal puller. Special Tools DT-48055: Lube Dam Remover SA9133-T: Axle Seal Puller SA9133-T-2: Axle Seal Puller Adapter For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Roller Bearing Assembly

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

Procedure

Tighten DT-49230-1 until it fits snugly on the bearing.
Adjust so it sits on the torque dampener housing surface just beyond the bearing opening.
Apply the extreme pressure lubricant J 23444-A to the puller bolt threads to prevent damage to the bolt threads during bearing removal.
Hold the puller bridge bolt and turn the nut to remove the bearing.

Special Tools

DT-49230-1: Bearing Remover
J 23444-A: Extreme Press Lubricant - 1/4 Ounce Tube
J 45124: Removal Bridge

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Lube Dam
Procedure:
Slide axle seal puller downward to penetrate lube dam. Turn counter clockwise to engage threads, then pull with seal puller.

Special Tools

DT-48055: Lube Dam Remover
SA9133-T: Axle Seal Puller
SA9133-T-2: Axle Seal Puller Adapter

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .