Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 139

3 - 66 FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA
PINION GEAR/RING GEAR (Continued)
Fig. 44 PINION FLANGE PULLER
1 - PINION FLANGE
2 - PULLER
Fig. 45 PINION DRIVER
1 - PINION SHAFT
2 - PINION DRIVER
(14) Remove rear pinion bearing with Puller
C-293-PA and Adapters 8879 (Fig. 46).
(15) Remove pinion depth shim from the pinion
gear shaft and record thickness of the shims.
(16) Remove front pinion bearing cup from the
housing with a punch and hammer and discard.
CAUTION: Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.
(17) Remove rear pinion bearing cup from the
housing with a punch and hammer, if bearing is
replaced.
Fig. 46 REAR PINION BEARING
1 - PULLER
2 - VISE
3 - PINION SHAFT
4 - ADAPTER BLOCKS
INSTALLATION
(1) Install front pinion bearing cup (Fig. 47) with
Installer D-146 and Handle C-4171.
Fig. 47 FRONT PINION BEARING CUP
1 - INSTALLER
2 - HANDLE
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