H3 V8-5.3L (2008)
Ring Gear: Service and Repair
Rear Drive Axle
Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement
Tools Required
J 22536 Pinion Driver, 8.6 inch
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 (See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Drive
Axle/Differential Replacement) .
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. Install the J 22536 as shown.
Ensure that the J 22536 is firmly seated on the pinion.
5. Drive the pinion out using the J 22536 and a hammer.
Strike the J 22536 slowly. Do not let the pinion fall out of the rear axle housing.
6. Remove the collapsible spacer from the pinion. Discard the spacer.
7. Remove the pinion bearings and the cups. Refer to Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement (See: Pinion Bearing/Service and Repair/Rear Drive Axle)
.
Important: The ring gear bolts have left-hand threads.
8. Remove the gear bolts. Discard the bolts.
Notice: Refer to Ring Gear Removal Notice (See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings/Ring Gear Removal Notice) .
9. Remove the ring gear from the differential. Drive the gear off with a brass drift if necessary.
Installation Procedure
Important: The mating surface of the ring gear and the differential case must be clean and free of burrs before installing the ring gear.
