Special Tools

1. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement.
2. Install the differential assembly in a vise.




Note: Steps 3 to 7, are for those vehicle equipped with 8.6, 9.5,9.75 and the 10.5 inch axles and RPO G80. For vehicles equipped with the 10.5 inch and without RPO G80 go to step 8.

3. For the  8.6 inch axle, use the J 22888 remover  (2) and the J 8107-4 remover  (1), remove the differential side bearing.
4. For the 9.5 inch axle, use the J 22888 remover  (2)  and the J 36597 pilot  (1), remove the differential side bearing.
5. For the 10.5 inch axle, use the J 22888 remover  (2) and the J 8107-3 remover  (1), remove the differential side bearing.
6. Remove the differential assembly from the vise.



7. For the 9.75 inch axle, use the J 45711 remover-dana 248  (2), J 36597 pilot  (1)  and a press, remove the differential side bearing.
8. For the 10.5 inch axle without RPO G80, remove the differential side bearing cage and roller bearings from the inner bearing race.
9. Using a suitable method that will not damage the differential case, remove the inner bearing race from the differential assembly.

1. Install the J 8107-4 remover for the 8.6, J 36597 pilot for the 9.5, J 8107-3 remover and the 10.5 on the opposite side of the side bearing being installed.



2. To install the side bearing for the 8.6 inch axle, use the J 8092 handle and the J 21784 installer .
3. To install the side bearing for the  9.5 inch axle, use the J 8092 handle and the J 29710 installer .
4. To install the side bearing for the 9.75 w/o G80 or the 10.5 inch axle, use the J 8092 Handle J 24430 installer and the J 45900 dana installer .
5. To install the side bearing for the 9.75 with G80, use the J 8092 handle DT 46725 installer
6. Install the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement.