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Differential Bearings - Dana 50: Removal

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  1. Remove the differential carrier. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER - DANA 50 .
  2. Remove and discard the nut and washer.
    • Use the special tool to prevent the flange from turning while removing the nut.
      Fig 1: Removing Flange Nut Using Special Tools
      G02769730Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Index-mark the flange and the drive pinion stem for installation.
  4. Using the special tool, remove the flange.
    Fig 2: Removing Flange Using Special Tools
    G02769731Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: Do not damage the pinion, the bearings or the cup.
  5. Remove the pinion.
    • Using a soft face hammer, tap the pinion through the outer bearing. Remove the pinion through the rear of the differential housing.
      Fig 3: Removing Pinion
      G02769732Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Using the special tools, remove the pinion seal. Discard the seal.
    Fig 4: Removing Pinion Seal Using Special Tools
    G02769733Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the oil slinger and the differential pinion bearing.
    • Remove the collapsible spacer after removing the slinger and the bearing.
      Fig 5: Removing Oil Slinger
      G02769734Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the special tools, remove the outer pinion bearing cup, the inner pinion bearing cup and the oil baffle.
    • Use special tools 205-D055 and 205-D054 to remove the inner and the outer pinion bearing cups.
      Fig 6: Removing Inner And Outer Pinion Bearing Cups
      G02769735Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Using the special tool, remove the differential bearings.
    Fig 7: Removing Differential Bearings Using Special Tools
    G02769736Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the differential bearing shims.
    • Wire the shims together and mark the side from which they were removed.
      Fig 8: Removing Differential Bearing Shims
      G02769737Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Using the special tool, remove the differential pinion bearing.
    Fig 9: Removing Differential Pinion Bearing Using Special Tools
    G02769738Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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