Pinion Gear/Ring Gear

Fig 1: Ring Gear

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

Remove differential from axle housing.
Remove ring gear bolts (1) and remove ring gear (2) from differential case.

Fig 2: Flange Holder
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Hold pinion flange (1) with Flange Wrench C-3281 (2) and remove the pinion nut.

Fig 3: Flange Puller
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Remove pinion flange (1) with Puller C-452 (2).

Fig 4: Pinion Gear
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Drive pinion out of the housing with a dead blow hammer (1).

Fig 5: Oil Slinger
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Remove pinion seal with seal puller.
Remove oil slinger (1).

Fig 6: Front Pinion Bearing
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Remove front bearing (1).

Fig 7: Front Bearing Cup
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Remove front pinion bearing cup with Remover D-149 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2).
Remove rear pinion bearing cup and oil baffle with a hammer and brass drift.

Fig 8: Collapsible Spacer
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Remove collapsible spacer (1) from pinion shaft (2).

Fig 9: Rear Pinion Bearing
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Remove rear pinion bearing from pinion shaft (1) with Puller C-293-PA (2) and Adapters C-293-48 (3).

Fig 10: Pinion Depth Shim
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Remove pinion depth shim (1) from the pinion shaft (2) and record thickness.