Colorado 4WD L4-2.9L (2008)
Pinion Bearing: Service and Repair
Front Drive Axle
Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement
Tools Required
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J 5590 Pinion Bearing Race Installer - Rear
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J 7817 Outer Bearing Race Installer
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J 8092 Universal Driver Handle- 3/4 in - 10
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J 8614-01 Flange and Pulley Holding Tool
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J 21128 Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer
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J 22912-B Split-Plate Bearing Puller
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J 29609 Rear Pinion Bearing Cup Installer
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (See: Differential Carrier/Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the drive pinion from the axle. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (See: Pinion Gear/Service and Repair/Front Drive Axle
) .
4. Press the bearing off of the pinion using the J 22912-B.
5. Remove the shim.
6. Remove the outer pinion bearing cup from the axle housing using a hammer and a brass drift in the slots provided. Move the drift back and forth
between one side of the cup and the other in order to work the cups out of the housing evenly.