9-7X V8-5.3L (2005)
Ring Gear: Service and Repair
Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6/9.5 Inch Axle LD)
Tools Required
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J 8614-01 Flange and Pulley Holding Tool
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J 22536 Pinion Driver
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J 38694 Extension Housing Oil Pump/Seal Installer
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and
Repair).
3. Remove the brake calipers. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake
Caliper/Service and Repair/Rear Brake Caliper Replacement).
4. Remove the brake rotors. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake
Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Rotor Replacement).
5. Remove the axle shafts. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft/Service
and Repair).
6. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Drive
Axle/Differential Replacement).
7. Remove the drive 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).
8. Install the J 22536 as shown.
Ensure that the J 22536 is firmly seated on the pinion.
9. 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.
10. Remove the collapsible spacer from the pinion. Discard the spacer.
11. Remove the pinion bearings and the cups. Refer to Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement (See: Pinion Bearing/Service and Repair).
12. Remove the left-hand threaded ring gear bolts. Discard the bolts.
13. Remove the ring gear from the differential. Drive the gear off with a brass drift if necessary.
Installation Procedure
