Yukon/Denali 4WD V8-4.8L VIN V (2005)
14.
Separate the right carrier case half from the left carrier case half.
15.
Remove the differential case assembly from the carrier.
16.
Place the differential case in a vise.
17.
Remove the differential side bearings using the J 22888-20A.
18.
Remove the differential case from the vise.
Important:
The ring gear bolts have left-hand threads.
19.
Remove the ring gear bolts.
20.
Remove the ring gear from the differential case. Drive the ring gear off with a brass drift if necessary.
21.
Remove the pinion shaft pin. Use a hammer and a drift pin in order to drive out the pin.
22.
Remove the pinion shaft.
23.
Roll the differential pinion gears out of the case with the pinion gear thrust washers.
24.
Remove the differential side gears and the side gear thrust washers. Mark the pinion gears and thrust washers top and bottom and the differential
side gears and thrust washers left and right.
25.
Lubricate the pinion and side gears using axle lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to the Maintenance and Lubrication subsection.
26.
Install the differential side gear thrust washers to the differential side gears.
27.
Install the differential side gears and thrust washers into the new differential case.
28.
Install the differential pinion gears and thrust washers by performing the following steps:
28.1. Position one pinion gear between the differential side gears.
28.2. Position the second pinion gear between the differential side gear directly opposite of the first gear.
28.3. Rotate the differential side gears until the pinion gears are directly opposite the opening in the differential case.
28.4. Install the thrust washers. Rotate the pinion gears toward the differential case opening in order to permit the sliding in of the thrust washers.
29.
Install the pinion gear shaft.
30.
Install the pinion gear shaft lock pin using a hammer and a brass drift.
Important:
The mating surface of the ring gear and the differential case must be clean and free of burrs before installing the ring gear.
