Pinion Gear/Ring Gear

Fig 1: Ring Gear

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

Remove differential assembly from axle housing.
Remove ring gear bolt (1) and ring gear (2) from differential case.

Fig 2: Flange Wrench 6958
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Hold pinion flange (1) with Spanner Wrench 6958 (2) and remove the pinion nut and washer.

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

Fig 4: Pinion Driver 8976
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Remove pinion gear (1) from the housing with Driver 8976 (2).

Fig 5: Removing Collapsible Preload Spacer
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Remove collapsible spacer (1) from pinion (3).

Fig 6: Rear Pinion Bearing
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Remove rear pinion bearing from pinion shaft (1) with Puller C-293-PA (2) and Adapters C-293-47 (3).

Fig 7: Pinion Depth Shim
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Remove and record pinion depth shims (1) from the pinion gear shaft (2).

Fig 8: Oil Slinger
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Remove pinion seal with seal puller and remove oil slinger (1).

Fig 9: Front Pinion Bearing
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Remove front pinion bearing (1).

Fig 10: Front Bearing Cup
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Remove front pinion bearing cup from differential housing with Remover D-103 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2).

Fig 11: Rear Bearing Cup
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Remove rear pinion bearing cup from differential housing with Remover C-4307 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2).