FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT/REPAIR/ADJUSTMENT - continued

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(3)

Remove ring gear (13).

(a)

Inspect ring gear (13) for wear or

damage. If ring gear needs

replacement, center punch 12

rivets (27) on side of ring gear.

(b)

Drill 12 rivets (27) on side of ring

gear (13) to a depth equal to

thickness of one rivet head. Use a

drill bit 1/32 in. (0.031 mm) smaller

than body diameter of rivet.

(c)

Press or drive 12 rivets (27) from

drilled side through holes in ring

gear (13) and flange case half (26).

Discard rivets.

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(d)

Support assembly under ring

gear (13) with metal or wood blocks

and use suitable press to remove case half (26) through gear. Separate case half and ring gear.

(4)

Remove bevel pinion (12) and

bearing cage assembly (28) from

differential carrier (3).

(a)

Place differential carrier (3) on

bench with bevel pinion (12) facing

up and clamp securely.

(b)

Use suitable puller to remove bevel

pinon bearing oil seal (29) from

bearing cage assembly (28).

(c)

Remove pinion bearing cage thrust

washer (30).

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(d)

Remove eight screws (31), bevel

pinion (12) with bearing cage

assembly (28) and shims (32) from differential carrier (3). Keep shims together for use during

assembly. If shims are damaged, measure total thickness of shim pack and note dimension;

discard shims. Shim thickness dimension will be needed to calculate depth of bevel pinion in

differential carrier when gear set is installed.

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