Removal Procedure
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- Remove the differential assembly. Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) , or Differential Replacement (9.5 Inch Axle)
- Install the differential assembly in a vise.
- NOTE:
Steps 3 to 7, are for those vehicle equipped with 8.6, 9.5, 9.75 and the 10.5 inch axles and RPO G80. For vehicles equipped with the 10.5 inch and without RPO G80 go to step 8.
For the 8.6 inch axle, use the J-22888 remover (2) and the J-8107 - 4 remover (1), remove the differential side bearing.
- For the 9.5 inch axle, use the J-22888 remover (2) and the J-36597 pilot (1), remove the differential side bearing.
- For the 10.5 inch axle, use the J-22888 remover (2) and the J-8107 - 3 remover (1), remove the differential side bearing.
- Remove the differential assembly from the vise.
For the 9.76 inch axle, use the J-45711 remover-dana 248 (2), J-36597 pilot (1) and a press, remove the differential side bearing.
- For the 10.5 inch axle without RPO G80, remove the differential side bearing cage and roller bearings from the inner bearing race.
- Using a suitable method that will not damage the differential case, remove the inner bearing race from the differential assembly.