Rear Axle - 8 1/4: Gear-Pinion/Ring: Removal

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Fig 1: RING GEAR

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1 - CASE

2 - RING GEAR

3 - HAMMER

NOTE: The ring and pinion gears are serviced in a matched set. Never replace one gear without replacing the other matched gear.

Remove differential from axle housing.
Place differential case (1) in a vise with soft metal jaw.
Remove bolts holding ring gear (2) to differential case.
Drive ring gear from differential case with a dead-blow hammer (3). See Fig 1.

Fig 2: COMPANION FLANGE PULLER
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1 - COMPANION FLANGE

2 - PULLER
Hold flange yoke (1) with Holder 6719A and remove flange nut and washer.
Remove flange yoke from pinion shaft with Remover C-452 (2). See Fig 2.

Fig 3: PINION GEAR
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1 - HAMMER
Remove pinion from the housing with dead-blow hammer (1). See Fig 3.
Remove pinion shaft seal with a seal pick.
Remove oil slinger, if equipped, and front pinion bearing.

Fig 4: FRONT PINION BEARING CUP
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1 - REMOVER

2 - HANDLE
Remove front pinion bearing cup with Remover C-4345 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2). See Fig 4.

Fig 5: REAR PINION BEARING CUP
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1 - DRIVER

2 - HANDLE

Remove rear bearing cup with Remover C-4307 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2). See Fig 5.

Fig 6: COLLAPSIBLE SPACER

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1 - COLLAPSIBLE SPACER

2 - SHOULDER

3 - PINION

4 - PINION DEPTH SHIM

5 - REAR BEARING

Remove collapsible spacer (1) from pinion (3). See Fig 6.

Fig 7: REAR PINION BEARING PULLER

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1 - PULLER

2 - VISE

3 - ADAPTERS

4 - PINION GEAR SHAFT

Remove rear pinion bearing with Puller/Press C-293-PA (1) and Adapters C-293-47 (3). See Fig 7.
Remove depth shims from the pinion shaft and record the shims thickness.