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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(9) Tighten the bearing cap bolts to 110 N-m (80 ft.
lbs.) torque (Fig. 28).
Fig. 28 Tighten Differential Bearing Cap Bolts
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove Differential case from axle housing .
(2) Remove the bearings from the differential case
with Puller/Press C-293-PA, C-291-42 Blocks (3) from
Puller/Press Set C-293-M, and Ada0ter C-293-3 (Fig. 29).
SPECIAL TOOL
C-293-PA
SPECIAL TOOL
C-293-42
DIFFERENTIAL
CASE
Fig. 29 Differential Bear~g Removal
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING INSTALLATION
If ring and pinion gears have be
ferential side bearing preload and
(1) Using tool C-4340 with h
differential side bearings (Fig. 30).
(2) Install differential in axle housing.
80a534cf
n replaced, verify dif-
ear mesh backlash .
ndle C-4171, install
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
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Fig. 30 Install Differential Side Bearings
RING GEAR
The ring and pinion gears are service in a matched
set. Do not replace the ring gear without replacing the
pinion gear. Refer to Pinion Gear removal and installa-
tion paragraph in this section for proper procedure.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential from axle housing.
(2) Place differential case in a suitable vise with
soft metal jaw protectors . (Fig. 31)
(3) Remove bolts holding ring gear to differential
case.
(4) Using a soft hammer, drive ring gear from dif-
ferential case (Fig . 31).
Fig. 31 Ring Gear Removal