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Gear, Ring And Pinion: Removal

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NOTE:

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

  1. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to SHAFT, DRIVE, REAR HEAVY DUTY, REMOVAL .
  2. Remove differential from the housing. Refer to CASE ASSEMBLY, DIFFERENTIAL, ELECTRIC, REMOVAL .
    GC0173993Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Place differential case (3) in a vise with soft metal jaw protectors.
  4. Remove and DISCARD  the bolts (2) holding ring gear to differential case.
    GC0174009Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Drive ring gear (1) from differential case with a rounded punch (1) inserted through the differential ring gear bolt holes (3). Alternate punch location to gradually remove the ring gear.
    GC0107829Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. Hold pinion flange (1) with Flange Wrench (special tool #8979, Wrench, Pinion Flange) (2) and remove pinion flange nut.
    GC0107830Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Remove pinion flange (1) from pinion with pinion Puller (special tool #8992, Remover, Pinion Flange) (2).
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  8. 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.

  9. Remove pinion seal with a slide hammer or pry bar.
    GC0107880Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  10. Remove front pinion bearing and DISCARD  bearing.
    NOTE:

    Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.

  11. Remove collapsible spacer from the pinion shaft.
  12. Remove rear pinion bearing (1) with Bearing Splitter (special tool #1130, Splitter, Bearing/Gear) (2) and a press.
  13. Remove pinion depth shim from the pinion gear shaft and record thickness of the shims.
  14. Remove front pinion bearing cup from the housing with a punch and hammer, and DISCARD  cup.
    NOTE:

    Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.

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