Disassembly Procedure
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- Install the differential carrier assembly in a vise.
- Remove the front axle actuator, S4WD axle only.
- Remove the left side inner axle shaft bearing and the inner axle shaft seal by performing the following steps:
- Install the J 29369-1 (1) behind the inner axle shaft bearing. See Special Tools .
- Install the J 2619-01 (2) to the J 29369-1 (1). See Special Tools .
- Using the J 2619-01 remove the inner axle shaft bearing and the seal.
- Disconnect the right side inner axle shaft from the differential side gear using a hammer and a brass drift, F4WD axle only.
- Remove the inner axle shaft, F4WD axle only.
- Remove the inner axle shaft housing to differential carrier assembly bolts.
- Remove the inner axle shaft housing, F4WD axle only.
- Carefully remove the inner axle shaft housing with the inner axle shaft and clutch fork components from the differential carrier assembly, S4WD axle only.
- Remove the inner axle housing to differential carrier gasket
- Remove the following components from the inner axle shaft housing, S4WD axle only:
- The clutch fork inner spring (10)
- The clutch fork assembly (11)
- The clutch shaft shim (9)
- The clutch shaft sleeve (8)
- The front drive axle clutch gear (6) by doing the following:
- Clamp the inner axle shaft housing (4) in a vise.
Clamp only on the mounting flange.
- Strike the inside surface of the shaft (1) flange with a hammer and a brass drift in order to dislodge the front drive axle clutch gear (6) from the inner axle shaft (1).
- Clamp the inner axle shaft housing (4) in a vise.
- Remove the front drive axle clutch gear (6)
- Remove the thrust washer (5)
- Remove the inner axle shaft (1)
- Remove the right side inner axle shaft bearing and the inner axle shaft seal by performing the following steps:
- Place the differential carrier assembly into a vise.
Clamp only on the mounting flange of the differential carrier assembly case.
- Install the J 29369-1 (1) behind the inner axle shaft bearing. See Special Tools .
- Install the J 2619-01 (2) to the J 29369-1 (1). See Special Tools .
- Using the J 2619-01 (2), remove the inner axle shaft bearing and the inner axle shaft seal.
- Place the differential carrier assembly into a vise.
- Remove the differential carrier assembly from the vise.
- Remove the front drive axle clutch shaft (S4WD only).
- Using the J 34011 , remove the clutch shaft bearing (S4WD only). See Special Tools .
- Remove the vent connector.
- Remove the differential carrier assembly bolts (1).
- Separate the left carrier case half from the right carrier case half (2) by tapping on the on the carrier case with a hammer and a brass drift.
- Remove the differential carrier housing (2) and the differential carrier housing gasket (3).
- Remove the differential case assembly.
- Using a suitable remover, remove the differential bearing adjuster nut locks.
- Using the J 36614 , remove the differential bearing adjuster nuts and the differential bearing cups.
- Install the J 8614-01
as shown. See Special Tools .
Remove the pinion nut while holding the J 8614-01 . See Special Tools .
- Remove the washer.
- Install the J 8614-2 (2) and the J 8614-3 (3) into the J 8614-01 (1) as shown. See Special Tools .
- Remove the pinion yoke by turning the J 8614-3 (3) clockwise while holding the J 8614-01 (1). See Special Tools .
- The steps below explain how to remove the drive pinion and pinion bearing cups using the J 36598 or the J 45765 and the J-45858 . See Special Tools . Follow the appropriate steps depending on what tool is available.
- Install the J 36598 into a vise. See Special Tools .
- Install the left differential carrier case half onto the J 36598 and the J 36598 - (only 3 of the 4 mounting bolts will be used). See Special Tools .
- While holding the forcing screw of the J 36598
, turn the handle of the J 36598
counterclockwise in order to remove the pinion with the following components:. See Special Tools .
- The pinion gear selectable shim
- The inner pinion bearing
- The collapsible spacer
- Install the J 36598-5 (3) behind the inner pinion bearing cup.
- Thread the forcing screw of the J 36598 (1) onto the J 36598-5 (3) until fully seated. See Special Tools .
- While holding the forcing screw of the J 36598 (1), turn the handle of the J 36598 (2) counterclockwise and press the inner bearing cup out from the differential carrier case. See Special Tools .
- Install the J 36598-5 (2) behind the outer pinion bearing cup.
- Install the forcing screw of the J 36598 (1) to the J 36598-5 (2). See Special Tools .
- While holding the forcing screw of the J 36598
, turn the handle of the J 36598
clockwise in order to remove the following components:. See Special Tools .
- The pinion oil seal
- The pinion outer bearing
- The pinion outer bearing cup
- Install the J 45765 to the left side differential carrier case half over the drive pinion as shown. See Special Tools .
- Turn the forcing screw of the J 45765
clockwise to remove the following components from the left side differential carrier case half:. See Special Tools .
- The drive pinion gear
- The pinion gear selectable shim
- The inner pinion bearing
- The collapsible spacer
- Remove the drive pinion seal using a suitable seal remover.
- Remove the outer pinion bearing from the differential carrier case half.
- Install the J 45858-4 over the inner pinion bearing cup.
- Install the forcing screw (1) of the J-45858 into the J 45858-4 (2). See Special Tools .
- Drive out the inner pinion bearing cup by pounding on the forcing screw with a hammer.
- Install the J 45858-3 (3), the thrust bearing and the washer (2), and the forcing screw (1) over the outer pinion bearing cup bore.
- Install the J 45858-5 into the pinion bearing bore behind the outer pinion bearing cup.
Slowly turn the forcing screw clockwise until the J 45858-5 is evenly seated behind the outer pinion bearing cup bore and the J 45858-3 is evenly seated over the outer pinion bearing cup bore.
- Remove the outer pinion bearing cup by turning the forcing screw clockwise.
- Remove the collapsible spacer from the drive pinion.
- Install the J 22912-B between the pinion bearing and the drive pinion. See Special Tools .
- Using the J 22912-B and a hydraulic press, remove the inner pinion bearing. See Special Tools .
- Remove the pinion gear selectable shim.
Fig 15: Pressing Inner Bearing Cup Out From Differential Carrier Case Using J 36598 Forcing Screw, J 36598 Handle & J 36598-5 (8.25 Inch Axles)
Fig 16: Removing Pinion Oil Seal & Bearing Using Forcing Screw J 36598 To J 36598-5 (8.25 Inch Axles)