Liberty Sport 2WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
Pinion Gear: Service and Repair
Rear Axle - 8 1/4
Removal and Installation - Rear Axle Pinion Gear/Ring Gear/Tone Ring - 8 1/4 inch
REMOVAL
CAUTION: The ring and pinion gears are serviced in a matched set. Never replace one gear without replacing the other matched gear.
1. Mark pinion yoke and propeller shaft for installation reference.
2. Remove propeller shaft from pinion yoke and tie propeller shaft to underbody.
3. Remove differential from axle housing.
4. Place differential case in a vise with soft metal jaw (Fig. 47).
5. Remove bolts holding ring gear to differential case.
6. Drive ring gear from the differential case with a rawhide hammer.
7. Hold pinion yoke with Holder 6719A and remove pinion yoke nut and washer.
8. Remove pinion yoke from pinion shaft with Remover C-452 (Fig. 48).
