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Gear, Ring And Pinion: Removal: Removal

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Fig 1: Exciter Ring
GC0107827Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
NOTE:

The ring and pinion gears are service in a matched set. Never replace the ring gear/pinion gear without replacing the other matching gear.

  1. Mark pinion flange and propeller shaft for installation alignment.
  2. Disconnect propeller shaft from pinion flange and remove propeller shaft.
  3. Remove differential from axle housing.
  4. Place differential on Plug (special tool #8888, Plug, Differential Bearing) and drive exciter ring (4) off the differential case (1) with a hammer and punch (3).
    NOTE:

    Do not remove the exciter ring if it is not being replaced.

    Fig 2: Ring Gear
    GC0107828Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Place differential case in a vise with soft metal jaw protectors.
  6. Remove bolts holding ring gear to differential case.
  7. Drive ring gear (2) from differential case (1) with a soft hammer (3).
    Fig 3: Flange Wrench
    GC0107829Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  8. Hold pinion flange (1) with Flange Wrench (special tool #8979, Wrench, Pinion Flange) (2) and remove pinion flange nut and washer.
    Fig 4: Pinion Flange Puller
    GC0107830Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Remove pinion flange (1) from the pinion with Flange Puller (special tool #8992, Remover, Pinion Flange) (2).
    Fig 5: Removing Pinion Gear From Housing
    GC0107638Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  10. Remove pinion gear (1) from housing, with Pinion Driver (special tool #8977, Pinion Driver) (2) and a hammer.
    NOTE:

    Thread the driver on the pinion shaft till it bottoms out.

  11. Remove pinion seal with a slide hammer or pry bar.
  12. Remove and discard front pinion bearing.
    CAUTION:

    Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.

  13. Remove collapsible spacer from the pinion shaft.
    Fig 6: Removing Rear Pinion Bearing
    GC0107831Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  14. Remove rear pinion bearing with Puller (special tool #C-293-PA, Puller, Press) (1) and Adapter Blocks (special tool #8879, Adapters, Puller) (4).
  15. Remove pinion depth shim from pinion gear shaft and record shim thickness.
  16. Remove front pinion bearing cup from the housing with a punch and hammer and discard cup.
    CAUTION:

    Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.

  17. Remove rear pinion bearing cup from the housing with a punch and hammer, if bearing is going to be replaced.
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