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Pinion Bearing: Service and Repair
Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)

Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)

Special Tools

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J 8092 - Universal Driver Handle - 3/4 in - 10

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J 8608 - Pinion Bearing Cup Installer

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J 8614-01 - Flange Holder and Remover

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J 22761 - Side Bearing Installer

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J 22912-B - Bearing Remover

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J 24433 - Pinion Bearing Installer

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J 37624 - Pinon Bearing Installer

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J 44414 - Pinion Oil Seal Installer

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle   (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)   (See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear

Drive Axle/Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch Axles))Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5 LD Inch Axles)   (See: Service and Repair).

3. Remove the pinion yoke and the oil seal. Refer to Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement   (See: Pinion Flange/Service and

Repair/Rear Drive Axle).

4. Remove the drive pinion housing assembly. Refer to Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle)   (See: Differential

Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle))Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle).

5. Using a press and the appropriate tool, remove the drive pinion gear pinion.

6. Remove the collapsible spacer.

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