FRONT FINAL DRIVE PINION : Disassembly & Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Remove differential case assembly. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY : Disassembly & Assembly .
Remove drive pinion lock nut with a flange wrench (commercial service tool).

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Put matching mark on the end of drive pinion. The matching mark should be in line with the matching mark on companion flange .

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CAUTION: For matching mark, use paint. Never damage companion flange and drive pinion.

NOTE: The matching mark on the final drive companion flange indicates the maximum vertical runout position.
When replacing companion flange, matching mark is not necessary.
Remove companion flange using the suitable puller.

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Press drive pinion assembly out of gear carrier.

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CAUTION: Never drop drive pinion assembly.
Remove front oil seal.
Remove pinion front bearing inner race.
Remove drive pinion bearing adjusting washer and drive pinion adjusting washer.
Remove pinion rear bearing inner race and pinion height adjusting washer with separator (A) (commercial service tool).

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Tap pinion front/rear bearing outer races uniformly a brass rod or equivalent to removed.

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CAUTION: Never damage gear carrier.
Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE PINION : Inspection .