TM 10-3930-664-24 4-27.   BEVEL GEAR REPLACEMENT (FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY) This task covers:  Removal, Cleaning, Inspection, and Installation INITIAL SETUP: Tools and Test Equipment: Equipment Condition: General Mechanics Tool Kit (1, App.   E) Differential gear case removed Torque Wrench (32, App.   E) (para.   4-26) Puller Kit (26, App.   E) Arbor Press (25, App.   E) 3/4" Drive Socket Set (55, App.   E) Materials / Parts: Loctite No.   270 (22, App.   C) Bolt, Item 3 (12 ea.) O-Ring, Item 8 (1 ea.) Shim, Item 14 (As required) Shim, Item 16 (As required) A.   REMOVAL 1. Remove   large   bevel   gear    (1)    from  differential case  (2)  by  removing  twelve  bolts  (3)  and  washers (4).  Discard bolts. 2. Remove  nut  (5)  and  pull  flange  (6)  off  assembled bevel pinion (7).  Remove and discard O-ring (8). 3. Using a bearing puller, press assembled bevel pinion (7) toward inside of differential housing (9).  Remove assembled bevel pinion from axle housing. 4. Bevel pinion (7) is stamped with a factory recommended          mounting       distance (center- line of axle to shoulder of closed end bearing).  Note and record this distance for use during installation. 4-74