Drive Pinion: Disassembly
- Remove electric controlled coupling assembly. Refer to "DISASSEMBLY ".
- Remove differential case assembly. Refer to "DISASSEMBLY ".
- Fit drive pinion socket (A) [SST: KV38108500 (-)] onto drive pinion spline. Remove drive pinion nut, using the pinion nut wrench (B) [SST: KV38108400 (-)].
- Press drive pinion assembly out of gear carrier.CAUTION: Never drop drive pinion assembly.
- Remove pinion front bearing inner race.
- Remove collapsible spacer.
- Remove pinion rear bearing inner race from drive pinion, using puller and bearing puller.
- Using a brass rod, tap pinion front bearing outer race evenly from the 2 cutouts on gear carrier and remove pinion front bearing outer race.CAUTION: Be careful not to damage gear carrier.
- Using a brass rod, tap drive pinion adjusting shim evenly from the 2 cutouts on gear carrier and remove drive pinion adjusting shim and pinion rear bearing outer race.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the gear carrier.