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Differential Ring Gear and Pinion: Removal

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  1. Remove the differential carrier. Refer to: Differential Carrier .
  2. Remove the drive pinion flange and seal. Refer to: Drive Pinion Flange and Seal .
  3. Remove the outer drive pinion oil slinger.
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  4. Using the special tool and a soft face mallet, tap the drive pinion free of the of the drive pinion outer bearing. Use Special Service Tool: 205-1021 Protector, Pinion Thread.
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  5. Remove the pinion through the rear of the differential housing.
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  6. Remove the outer drive pinion bearing.
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  7. Using the general equipment, remove the inner drive pinion bearing.. Use the General Equipment: Bearing Separator
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  8. Remove and discard the drive pinion collapsible spacer.
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  9. Using the general equipments, remove and discard the drive pinion inner and outer bearing cups.. Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer. Use the General Equipment: Punch
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  10. If necessary, remove and discard the drive pinion oil baffle.
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  11. NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

    Using a special tool, drive the inner axle shaft oil seal out of the differential housing from the axle tube. Discard the seal. Use Special Service Tool: 308-047 (T77F-1102-A) Remover, Bearing Cup., 205-241 (T86P-3514-A) Remover, Halfshaft.

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  12. NOTE: Place the component in the vise.

    Using the special tools, remove and discard the differential bearings. Use Special Service Tool: 205-430 Collets, Differential Carrier Bearing., 205-431 Retaining Ring, Differential Carrier Bearing., 205-432 Step Plate, Differential Carrier Bearing., 308-052 (T77J-7025-B) Remover/Installer, Bearing Tube., 308-092 (T84T-7025-B) Removal Screw, Bearing Tube.. Use the General Equipment: Vise

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  13. NOTE: Wire the shims together and mark from which side they were removed.

    Remove the differential bearing shims.

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  14. Remove and discard the ring gear bolts.
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  15. NOTE: Care should be taken not to damage the differential ring gear bolt hole threads.

    Using the general equipments, separate the ring gear from the differential case.. Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer. Use the General Equipment: Punch

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