Removal Procedure
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- Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) or Differential Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle) .
- Remove the differential side bearings by doing the following:
- For the 8.6 inch axle, install the differential assembly into a vise.
- For the 10.5 inch axle, place a block of wood on each side of the differential assembly.
Install the differential assembly into a vise.
- For the 8.6 inch axle, install the J 22888-20A (2) and the J 8107-4 (1) over the differential case side bearing bore. See Special Tools .
- Using the J 22888-20A (2), and the J 8107-4 (1) or the J 36597 (1), remove the differential side bearings. See Special Tools .