Sierra 3500 Denali 2WD V8-6.0L (2011)
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/Rear Drive Axle).
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 (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))Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch, 11.5 Inch Axle) (See:
Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Drive Axle/Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch, 11.5 Inch Axle)).
3. Remove the pinion gear bearing retainer. Refer to Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Replacement (8.6, 9.5, 11.5 Inch Axle) (See:
Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Replacement (8.6, 9.5, 11.5 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/Rear Drive Axle).
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.