GMC chervolet camaro 1999 Service Manual page 464

Driveline/ Axl.e
Important:
Move the bearing caps ( 4) back and forth
slightly to loosen and remove. Never use screwdrivers
to pry on the parting surfaces of the cap and the
housing because surface damage will occur.
6. Remove the differential carrier bearing caps (4).
Important:
Group the shims together with the
original installed location labeled. If you remove or
replace the ring and pinion gearset, perform the
bearing preload, backlash, and tooth contact pattern
test in order to ensure proper contact of the gears.
If you reinstall or replace the differential carrier without
replacing any other component (e.g. pinion
&
ring
gear set, bearings, etc) then you may reinstall
the carrier with the original shims in the original
locations. Always perform a tooth contact pattern test,
even when you remove only the carrier.
7. Remove the differential carrier (1) and the shims
from the rear axle housing (2).
Installation Procedure
Tools Required
) J 25588 Side Bearing Shim Installer
1. Install the differential carrier and the shims (1) into
the housing (2) with the shims in the original
location with J 25588 and
a
deadblow hammer.
Rear Drive Axle 4-49
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