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Differential Carrier Assembly Bushing Replacement Differential Carrier

Tools Required

J 45755 Front Axle Bushing Remover/Installer

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the differential carrier assembly. It is not necessary to drain the differential carrier assembly. Seal the vent tube opening with a piece of tape to prevent the axle lubricant from leaking from the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement .

  2. Object Number: 863549  Size: SH
  3. Install the J 45755-3 (2), J 45755-4 (3), and the forcing screw, bearing and the washers (1) over the differential carrier assembly bushing as shown.
  4. Remove the differential carrier assembly bushing using the J 45755 .

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the differential carrier assembly bushing into the differential carrier assembly bushing bore.

  2. Object Number: 863551  Size: SH
  3. Install the J 45755-2 (2), J 45755-1 (3), and the forcing screw, bearing and washers (1) over the differential carrier assembly bushing as shown.
  4. Press the bushing into the differential carrier assembly bushing bore using the J 45755 .
  5. Install the differential carrier assembly. Once the differential carrier assembly is installed, remove the piece of tape in order to connect the vent hose. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement .

Differential Carrier Assembly Bushing Replacement Inner Axle Shaft Housing

Tools Required

J 45755 Front Axle Bushing Remover/Installer

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the inner shaft housing. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement .
  2. Install the inner shaft housing into a vise.

  3. Object Number: 863546  Size: SH
  4. Install the J 45755-2 (2), J 45755-1 (1), and the forcing screw, bearing and washers (3) over the inner shaft housing bushing as shown.
  5. Remove the inner shaft housing bushing using the J 45755 .

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the inner shaft bushing into the inner shaft housing bushing bore.
  2. Ensure that the inner shaft bushing is positioned so that the bushing is being driven in from the front of the inner shaft housing towards the rear of the inner shaft housing.


    Object Number: 863547  Size: SH
  3. Install the J 45755-2 (2), J 45755-1 (1), and the forcing screw, bearing and washers (3) over the inner shaft housing bushing as shown.
  4. Press the bushing into the inner shaft housing bore using the J 45755 .
  5. Remove the inner shaft housing from the vise.
  6. Install the inner shaft housing. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement .