H2 V8-6.2L (2008)
Pinion Bearing: Service and Repair
Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement
Tools Required
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J 7818 Inner Bearing Race Installer
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J 8092 Driver Handle
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J 22306 Rear Pinion Cup Bearing Installer
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J 22388 Pinion Oil Seal Installer - Rear
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J 22912-B Split Plate Bearing Puller
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J 36614 Inner Pinion Bearing Installer
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance) .
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/Removal and Replacement/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. Refer to Differential Replacement (See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Drive Axle/Differential
Replacement) .
7. Remove the drive pinion from the axle. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (See: Pinion Gear/Service and Repair) .
8. Press the bearing off of the pinion using the J 22912-B .
9. Remove the shim.
10. Remove the pinion bearing cups 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.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the outer pinion bearing cup using the J 7818 (2) and the J 8092 (1).
