For 1990-2009 cars only
Special Tools
| • | J 8092 Universal Driver Handle - ¾ in - 10 |
| • | J 8107-4 Side Bearing Remover Plug |
| • | J 8107-5 Side Bearing Remover Plug |
| • | J 21784 Side Bearing Installer |
| • | J 22888-D Side Bearing Puller Set |
| • | J 22888-20 A Side Bearing Puller |
| • | J 29710 Differential Side Bearing Installer |
| • | J 36597 Side Bearing Remover Pilot |
| • | J 44420 Differential Bearing Installer |
Removal Procedure
- Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement.
- Install the 8.6, 9.5, and the 11.5 inch differential assembly into a vise.
- Install the 10.5 inch differential assembly into a vise.
- Using the J 22888-20 A puller (2) and the J 8107-4 plug (1) , remove the differential side bearing.
- Using the J 22888-20 A puller (2) and the J 36597 pilot (1), remove the differential side bearing.
- Using the J 22888-20 A puller (2) and the J 8107-5 plug (1), remove the differential side bearing.
Note: Place a block of wood on each side of the differential assembly
Note: Step 8 is for the 8.6 inch axle.
Note: Step 9 is for the 9.5/10.5 inch axles.
Note: Step 9 is for the 11.5 inch axle.
Installation Procedure
Note: In order to protect the differential case, install the following special tools on the opposite side of the differential case of the bearing being installed:
• For the 8.6 inch axle , install the
J 8107-4 plug • For the 9.5/10.5 inch axles, install the
J 36597 pilot • For the 11.5 inch axle, install the
J 8107-5 plug
- Using the J 8092 driver (1), J 21784 installer (2) and a hammer, install the differential side bearing.
- Using the J 8092 handle (1), J 29710 installer (2) and a hammer, install the differential side bearing.
- Using the J 8092 handle (1) J 44420 installer (2) and a hammer, install the differential side bearing.
- Install the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement.
Note: Step 1, is for the 8.6 inch axle.
Note: Step 2, is for the 9.5/10.5 inch axles.
Note: Step 3, is for the 11.5 inch axle.
