Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly: Disassembly

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Remove the crimped part of the lock nut, and then remove the lock nut while holding the rear spline part of the shaft using ST1 and ST2. Pull out the drive pinion collar.
ST1 498937110 HOLDER

ST2 499787700 WRENCH

ST3 499787500 ADAPTER

Fig 1: Pulling Drive Pinion Collar
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Remove the O-ring.
Separate the roller bearing and outer race from shaft using a press.

Fig 2: Separating Roller Bearing And Outer Race From Shaft Using A Press
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Separate the front roller bearing from shaft using a press and ST.
ST 498517000 REPLACER

Fig 3: Separating Front Roller Bearing From Shaft Using Press And ST
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