Rear Differential Ring And Pinion: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Remove the rear axle assembly. Refer to Axle Assembly .
- 6.NOTE: Mark the position and location of the differential bearing caps as the arrows may not be visible. Always install the differential bearing caps in their original locations and positions or damage to the component may occur.
Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 differential bearing caps.
- 7.NOTE: Use wood blocks to avoid damaging the differential housing.NOTE: Tag the bearing caps and shims for location as removed.
Position wood blocks at the top and bottom of the differential assembly and pry the differential assembly and the differential bearing shims out of the differential housing.
- 8.
Using the 2 Jaw Puller and Step Plate, remove the differential bearing.- Repeat for the other side.
- 10.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ring gear bolt hole threads.
Insert a punch in the ring gear bolt holes and drive the differential ring gear off.
- 11.
Using the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture, hold the pinion flange to remove and discard the pinion nut.
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Use a screwdriver to force up the metal flange of the drive pinion oil seal. Install gripping pliers and strike with a hammer to remove the drive pinion oil seal.
- 14.
Remove the drive pinion oil seal deflector, drive pinion oil seal slinger and the outer pinion bearing.
- 15.
Using the Drive Pinion Thread Protector and a soft-faced hammer, remove the differential pinion gear from the differential housing.
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Using the Bearing Puller and a suitable shop press, remove and discard the inner drive pinion bearing.
- 18.NOTE: Using a micrometer, measure the drive pinion bearing adjustment shim thickness. Use this measurement as a reference to compare to the shim gauge reading taken prior to installing the pinion bearing.
Remove the drive pinion bearing adjustment shim.
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Using a brass drift and a hammer, remove any damaged differential drive pinion bearing cups from the differential housing. Tap alternately on each side of the cup to prevent it from cocking in the bore.