GMC 1990 Light Truck Repair Manual page 203

Figure 50—Removing the Pinion Shaft
DANA REAR AXLES 4B5-17
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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 (
• Keep the shims toether on the bench.
21. Pinion seal (9).
22. Pinion outer bearing (7) and oil slinger (
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. Pinion inner bearing (3) using J 29721 and
J 29721-70 (figure 57).
Figure 54—Removing the Pinion Flange
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