Tools Required

1. Remove the bolts (10) from the pinion bearing housing (3).



2. Install the J 45019 and slide hammer as shown.



3. Using the J 25070 , heat around the pinion housing in order to ease removal.



4. Remove the J 45019 from the flange.
5. Remove the pinion housing from the differential carrier.
6. Remove the O-ring from the housing.
7. Remove the pinion housing shims.



8. Remove the carrier cover bolts.
9. Using the pry tabs, remove the carrier cover.
10. Remove the O-ring from the cover.



11. Remove the differential assembly from the carrier.



12. Remove the axle oil seal from the cover.



13. Install J 45114 into the bearing cup.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

14. Tighten the spreader bolt in order to lock the tool into the cup.
15. Place J 45124  (1) over J 45114  (2) with the center bolt.
16. Tighten the center bolt and remove the cup and shim. Mark or tag the shim and cup if they will be reused.



17. Using a suitable tool, remove the stub shaft oil seal from the carrier.



18. Install J 45114  (2) into the bearing cup.
19. Place J 45124  (1) over J 45114  (2) with the center bolt.
20. Tighten the center bolt and remove the cup and shim. Mark or tag the shim and cup if they will be reused.



21. Remove the ring gear bolts and discard.
22. Using a punch, remove the ring gear by driving the gear off from several holes.



23. Remove the differential shaft from the differential case by pushing it out.




Important: Keep the pinion gears, thrust washers, and axle gears together if they are to be reused.

24. Rotate the axle side gears (107) to spin out the pinion gears (109) and thrust washers (106, 108) from the differential case (104).
25. Remove the axle side gears (107) and thrust washers from the differential case.

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.





Important: Only remove bearings if they are to be replaced.

26. Using J 22912-B and a press, remove the left side differential bearing. Remove the cage and rollers in order to get a grip on the inner bearing race.

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.





Important: Only remove bearings if they are to be replaced.

27. Using J 22912-B and a press, remove the right side differential bearing. Remove the cage and rollers in order to get a grip on the bearing.



28. In order to secure the flange, attach the J 45012 to the pinion flange using 2 bolts and washers from J 45019 .
29. Place a 1/2-inch breaker bar in the square end of the J 45012  (2).
30. Using J 29873  (1), remove the pinion nut.



31. Remove the pinion flange from the shaft using J 45019 with forcing screw, bolts and washers.



32. Place the pinion housing in a press. Press the pinion drive gear from the housing.



33. Remove the spacer from the drive pinion shaft.



34. Install J 22912-B under the pinion shaft head bearing inner race.
35. Place the drive pinion shaft in a press and remove the bearing from the shaft.



36. Remove the pinion oil seal and the pinion shaft tail bearing from the pinion housing.