Express 1500 RWD V6-4.3L VIN X (2005)
Pinion Bearing: Service and Repair
8.6 Inch Axle
Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle)
Tools Required
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J8092 Universal Driver Handle - 3/4 in - 10
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J8611 -01 Rear Pinion Bearing Race Installer
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J8614-01 Flange and Pulley Holding Tool
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J22912-01 Split-Plate Bearing Puller
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J24433 Pinion Cone and Side Bearing Installer J38694 Extension Housing Oil Pump/Seal Installer
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J45870 Pinion Bearing Cup Installer
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the differential assembly.
3. Remove the drive pinion from the axle.
4. Press the bearing off of the drive pinion using the J22912-01.
5. Remove the selective pinion shim.
6. Remove the outer pinion bearing cup from the axle housing using a hammer and a brass drift in the slots provided. Move the drift back and forth
between one side of the cup and the other in order to work the cups out of the housing evenly.
