Differential Bearings - Dana 50: Removal

Remove the differential carrier. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER - DANA 50 .
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
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Index-mark the flange and the drive pinion stem for installation.
Using the special tool, remove the flange.

Fig 2: Removing Flange Using Special Tools
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CAUTION: Do not damage the pinion, the bearings or the cup.

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
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Using the special tools, remove the pinion seal. Discard the seal.

Fig 4: Removing Pinion Seal Using Special Tools
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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
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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
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Using the special tool, remove the differential bearings.

Fig 7: Removing Differential Bearings Using Special Tools
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Remove the differential bearing shims.
- Wire the shims together and mark the side from which they were removed.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Differential Bearing Shims
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Using the special tool, remove the differential pinion bearing.

Fig 9: Removing Differential Pinion Bearing Using Special Tools
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