Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: Installing Lower Differential Carrier Assembly Bushing Using J 21474-18, Thrust Bearing, J 36616-2, J 36616-1, & Forcing Screw

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Install the lower differential carrier assembly bushing by performing the following steps:
1. Install the J 21474-18 (1), the thrust bearing (2), the J 36616-2 (3), the J 36616-1 (4), and the forcing screw (5) as shown.
2. While holding the forcing screw, slowly tighten the J 21474-18 until the bushing has stopped against the step on the bushing and is centered within the differential carrier assembly bushing bore.

Fig 2: Installing Upper Differential Carrier Assembly Bushing J 21474-18, Thrust Bearing, J 36616-2, J 36616-1, & Forcing Screw

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Install the upper differential carrier assembly bushing by performing the following steps:
1. Install the J 21474-18 (1), the thrust bearing (2), the J 36616-2 (3), the J 36616-1 (4), and the forcing screw (5) as shown.
2. While holding the forcing screw, slowly tighten the J 21474-18 until the bushing has stopped against the step on the bushing and is centered within the differential carrier assembly bushing bore.
Install the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (8.25 inch) or Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (9.25 inch) .