Front Differential Carrier Bearing Cup and Washer Replacement - Torque Converter Housing Side

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Fig 1: Identifying Front Differential Carrier Bearing Cup & Washer

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Do not install the bearing cup until after the selective washer measurement has been performed. Install the correct differential bearing washer as determined by the thrust washer measurement procedure. Refer to Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Thrust Washer and Front Differential Bearing Washer Measurement .
1	Front Differential Bearing Thrust Washer
2	Front Differential Carrier Bearing Cup CAUTION: Support the back side of the torque converter housing while installing the bearing cup. Install the bearing cup until it stops moving. Applying excessive pressure to the bearing cup once it is seated could cause damage to the torque converter housing casting. CAUTION: Failure to apply the lubricant will cause damage to the bolt and nut threads. Procedure Tighten DT 47927-1 which is part of DT-47927: bearing cup remover until it fits snugly on the bearing cup. Adjust J 45124: remover bridge so it sits on the torque converter housing surface just beyond the bearing cup opening. Apply the extreme pressure lubricant supplied with J 23444-A: extreme press lubricant to the puller bolt threads to prevent damage to the bolt threads during bearing cup removal. Hold the puller bridge bolt and turn the nut to remove the bearing cup. Special Tools DT-47927: Bearing Cup Remover J 23444-A: Extreme Press Lubricant - 1/4 Ounce Tube J-45087: Bearing Cup Installer J 45124: Remover Bridge For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Do not install the bearing cup until after the selective washer measurement has been performed.
Install the correct differential bearing washer as determined by the thrust washer measurement procedure. Refer to Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Thrust Washer and Front Differential Bearing Washer Measurement .

Front Differential Bearing Thrust Washer

Front Differential Carrier Bearing Cup

CAUTION: Support the back side of the torque converter housing while installing the bearing cup. Install the bearing cup until it stops moving. Applying excessive pressure to the bearing cup once it is seated could cause damage to the torque converter housing casting.

CAUTION: Failure to apply the lubricant will cause damage to the bolt and nut threads.

Procedure

Tighten DT 47927-1 which is part of DT-47927: bearing cup remover until it fits snugly on the bearing cup.
Adjust J 45124: remover bridge so it sits on the torque converter housing surface just beyond the bearing cup opening.
Apply the extreme pressure lubricant supplied with J 23444-A: extreme press lubricant to the puller bolt threads to prevent damage to the bolt threads during bearing cup removal.
Hold the puller bridge bolt and turn the nut to remove the bearing cup.

Special Tools

DT-47927: Bearing Cup Remover
J 23444-A: Extreme Press Lubricant - 1/4 Ounce Tube
J-45087: Bearing Cup Installer
J 45124: Remover Bridge

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .