Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Cup and Lubricant Dam Replacement: Removal

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Fig 1: Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Cup And Lubricant Dam (Removal)

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Removal

Callout	Component Name
1	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Cup CAUTION: Failure to apply the lubricant will cause damage to the bolt and nut threads. NOTE: Tighten DT-45094 cup remover until it fits snugly on the bearing cup. Adjust DT 45124 removal bridge so it sits on the case surface just beyond the bearing cup opening. Apply the extreme pressure lubricant DT 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 nut and turn the bolt to remove the bearing cup. Special Tools DT 23444-A Extreme Press Lubricant - 1/4 Ounce Tube DT-45094 Bearing Cup Remover DT 45124 Removal Bridge For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
2	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Lube Dam Special Tools DT-48055 Lube Dam Removal GE 6125-1B Slide Hammer with Adapter For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Cup

CAUTION:

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

NOTE:

Tighten DT-45094 cup remover until it fits snugly on the bearing cup.
Adjust DT 45124 removal bridge so it sits on the case surface just beyond the bearing cup opening.
Apply the extreme pressure lubricant DT 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 nut and turn the bolt to remove the bearing cup.

Special Tools

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Lube Dam

Special Tools

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .