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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Driving The Differential Side Bearing Into Position
    GM651740Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. For the 8.6 inch, the 9.5 inch, and the 10.5 inch axles, install the differential side bearings by doing the following:
    1. In order to protect the differential case, install theJ 8107-4  , 8. See Special Tools .6 inch axle, or the J 36597  , 9.5 inch or 10.5 inch axles, in the case on the side opposite the bearing installation.
    2. Install the J 21784  , 8. See Special Tools .6 inch axle, or the J 29710  , 9.5 inch or 10.5 inch axles (2), and the J 8092  (1) onto the differential case bearing as shown.
    3. Drive the bearing onto the case using the J 21784  or the J 29710  and the J 8092  . See Special Tools .
    2. Fig 2: Installing Differential Side Bearings (11.5 Inch Axles)
    GM720308Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. For the 11.5 inch axle, install the differential side bearings by doing the following:
    1. In order to protect the differential case, install the J 8107-5 in the case on the side opposite the bearing installation.
    2. Install the J 44420  (2) and the J 8092  (1) onto the differential case bearing as shown. See Special Tools .
    3. Drive the bearing onto the case using the J 44420  and the J 8092  . See Special Tools .
  3. Install the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch, 11.5 Inch Axle)  or Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5LD Inch Axles) .
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