FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT/REPAIR/ADJUSTMENT - continued

TM 10-3930-673-34

8-5. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT/REPAIR/

ADJUSTMENT (CONT)

(5)

Disassemble bevel pinion (12) and

bearing cage (28).

(a)

Place bevel pinion (12) and bearing

cage (28) in suitable press with

splined end at top of assembly.

(b)

Support bearing cage (28) under

flange area with metal or wood

blocks.

(c)

Use suitable press or leather mallet

and driver to remove bevel

pinion (12) from bearing cage (28).

(d)

Remove outer bearing (33) from

bearing cage (28).

(e)

Use suitable puller to remove inner

bearing cone (34) and bearing spacer (35) from bevel pinion (12).

(f)

Use suitable puller to remove inner bearing cup (36) and outer bearing cup (37) from bearing

cage (28).

(g)

Place bevel pinion (12) in vise with soft jaws.

WARNING

Use care when removing snap and retaining rings. Snap and retaining rings are under

spring tension and can act as projectiles when released and could cause severe eye

injury.

(h)

Use expanding snap ring pliers to remove snap ring (38) from end of bevel pinion (12).

(i)

Use a suitable puller to remove bearing (39) from spigot end of bevel pinion (12).

c. Cleaning. See Cleaning Instructions (Para 2-12).

d. Inspection. See Inspection Instructions (Para 2-14).

e. Assembly.

NOTE

Pinion and ring gears are a matched set. If replacement of ring gear or pinion gear is

necessary, replace both gears as a set.

(1)

Assemble bevel pinion (12), bearings (33, 34, 36, and 37), and bearing cage (28).

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