REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT/REPAIR/ ADJUSTMENT - continued

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9-5. REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT/REPAIR/

ADJUSTMENT (CONT)

a. Removal.

(1)

Remove two axle shafts (1) from axle

housing (2).

(2)

Remove differential carrier (3) from

axle housing (2).

(a)

Carefully tip axle assembly so that

rear differential carrier (2) faces up.

NOTE

Screws from differential carrier to

axle housing are of three different

sizes. Note size, location and

quantity of screws when removing

for correct location during

replacement.

(b)

Remove 12 screws (4), washers (5),

two screws (6), two screws (7), and

four washers (8) from differential

carrier (3).

(c)

Use sling placed around bevel pinion behind companion yoke (9) to lift and support

differential carrier (3) during removal.

(d)

Use a leather or rubber mallet to loosen differential carrier (3) in axle housing (2).

(e)

Carefully remove differential carrier (3) from axle housing (2).

(f)

Place differential carrier (3) on suitable stand or bench with ring gear up and clamp securely.

b. Disassembly.

(1)

Remove differential and ring gear

assembly from differential

carrier (3).

(a)

Mark one carrier leg (A) and bearing

cap (10) for ease of assembly.

(b)

Remove two cotter pins (11) holding

bearing adjusting rings (12) in

position. Discard cotter pins.

(c)

Remove two screws (13) and

washers (14) from each of two

bearing caps (10).

(d)

Remove two bearing caps (10) and bearing adjusting rings (12) from differential carrier (3).

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