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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 Remove

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J 24433 - Pinion Bearing Installer

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J 37624 - Pinion Bearing Installer

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J 44414 - Pinion Oil Seal Installer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools   (See: Tools and Equipment).

Removal Procedure

1. Raise 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 Axle)) Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5 LD Inch Axles)   (See: Service and Repair/Removal
and Replacement/Rear Drive Axle/Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5 LD Inch Axles)).

3. Remove the pinion gear bearing retainer. 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).

4. 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).

5. Remove the outer pinion bearing.

6. Using an hydraulic press and the appropriate supports, remove the differential pinion gear.

7. Remove the collapsible spacer.

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