Differential Ring And Pinion: Removal

All vehicles 

1. Remove the drive pinion flange seal. For additional information, refer to DRIVE PINION FLANGE AND DRIVE PINION SEAL .
2. Remove the differential carrier assembly. For additional information, refer to DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER .
3. Remove and discard the 12 ring gear bolts.
   Fig 1: Locating Differential Ring Gear Bolts

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4. NOTE: Do not damage the ring gear bolt hole threads.

   Insert a punch in the ring gear bolt holes and drive the differential ring gear off.

   Fig 2: Inserting Punch In Ring Gear Bolt Holes

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   Electronic Locking Differential (ELD) equipped vehicles 

5. Using the Bearing Puller plate, Step Plate and a suitable press, remove the LH differential bearing.
   Fig 3: Removing LH Differential Bearing

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6. Using the 2 Jaw Puller and Step Plate, remove the RH differential bearing.
   Fig 4: Removing RH Differential Bearing

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   Non- ELD equipped vehicles 

7. Remove the 2 differential bearings with the 2 Jaw Puller and Step Plate.
   Fig 5: Removing Differential Bearing

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   All Vehicles 

8. Remove the drive pinion shaft oil slinger.
   Fig 6: Locating Drive Pinion Shaft Oil Slinger

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9. Install the Drive Pinion Thread Protector, then use a soft-faced hammer to drive the pinion gear out of the outer drive pinion bearing and remove the pinion gear.
   Fig 7: Removing Pinion Gear

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10. Remove and discard the drive pinion collapsible spacer.
11. Using a brass drift, remove the 2 drive pinion bearing cups by tapping alternately on opposite sides of the 2 drive pinion bearing cups.
    Fig 8: Locating Pinion Bearing Cups

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