Drive Pinion Bearing Outer Race Installation

1. Place drive pinion inner and outer bearing outer races into bores of axle housing. Place appropriate pinion inner bearing race installer onto inner bearing outer race, and appropriate pinion outer bearing race installer onto pinion outer bearing outer race. See PINION BEARING OUTER RACE INSTALLER  table.
2. Install Threaded Drawbar (205-098) through both pinion bearing outer races. See Fig 1. Tighten drawbar until bearing outer races are seated in axle housing bore. Both pinion bearing outer races are installed, into axle housing, at the same time.

PINION BEARING OUTER RACE INSTALLER

Application		Tool No.
Inner Bearing Outer Race
Dana 50		205-140
Dana 60		205-006-B2
Dana 80		205-486
Outer Bearing Outer Race
Dana 50		T205-139
Dana 60		205-006-B1
Dana 80		205-024

Fig 1: Identifying Pinion Bearing Outer Race Installer (Dana Differentials)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Check pinion depth gauge tools before each use. Any nicks or damage must be removed to ensure accurate readings.