GMC 1989 Light Duty Truck Repair Manual page 205

F igure 50— R em oving the P inion S haft
DANA REAR AXLES 4B5-17
Figure 53— Removing the Drive Pinion Nut
17. Pinion flange (10) using J 8614-01 (figure 54).
18. Pinion (2) from the carrier using a rawhide hammer
to tap the pinion (figure 55).
19. Carrier cover (14) and the pinion (2).
20. Pinion preload shims (6).
• Keep the shims toether on the bench.
21. Pinion seal (9).
22. Pinion outer bearing (7) and oil slinger (8).
23. Bearing cups (3) and (7) from the axle housing using
a hammer and a punch (figure 56).
• Work the cups out of the housing evenly,
moving the punch back and forth between one
side of the cup and the other.
24. Pinion adjusting shims (4) and baffle (5).
• Keep the shims together on the bench.
25. P in io n in n e r b e a rin g (3) u s in g J 29721
J 29721-70 (figure 57).
Fig u re 5 4 — R em oving th e Pinion Flange
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