Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly: Disassembly

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Flatten the tab of the lock nut.
Using ST1, ST2 and ST3, fix at the spline portion of drive pinion shaft to remove the lock nut.
ST1 499787500 ADAPTER

ST2 499787700 WRENCH

ST3 498937110 HOLDER

Fig 1: Removing Lock Nut
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Remove the drive pinion shaft from the drive pinion retainer.

Fig 2: Removing Drive Pinion Shaft From Drive Pinion Retainer
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Using the round bar with diameter of 36 mm (1.42 in) or 37 mm (1.46 in), remove the bearing inner race and plug.

Fig 3: Removing Bearing Inner Race And Plug
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Remove the drive pinion washer.
Remove the drive pinion spacer.

Fig 4: Removing Drive Pinion Spacer
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Remove the O-rings.

Fig 5: Locating O-Rings
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Remove the inner race and drive pinion shim from drive pinion shaft using ST.
ST 498515500 REMOVER

Fig 6: Removing Inner Race And Drive Pinion Shim From Drive Pinion Shaft Using ST
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Using the ST, remove the outer race.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY

Fig 7: Removing Outer Race
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Remove the two oil seals using a screwdriver wrapped with cloth, etc.
CAUTION: Do not damage the fitting surface of oil seal.

Fig 8: Removing Oil Seals
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Remove the plug from drive pinion retainer.

Fig 9: Locating Plug From Drive Pinion Retainer

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