REAR FINAL DRIVE PINION : Disassembly & Assembly: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Remove differential assembly. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY : Disassembly & Assembly .
- While holding companion flange with the flange wrench (commercial service tool), remove drive pinion lock nut.
- Put matching mark
on the end of drive pinion. The matching mark should be in line with the matching mark
on companion flange
.
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 pullers (commercial service tool).
- Press drive pinion assembly out of gear carrier.CAUTION: Never drop drive pinion assembly.
- Remove front oil seal.
- Remove pinion front bearing inner race.
- Remove collapsible spacer.
- Remove pinion rear bearing inner race and pinion height adjusting washer with the replacer (A) (commercial service tool).
- Tap pinion front/rear bearing outer races uniformly using a brass rod or equivalent to remove them.CAUTION: Never damage gear carrier.
- Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE PINION : Inspection .