GMC T Series 1994 Repair Manual page 118

Figure 3— Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt
7. Bearing using J 2619-01 and J 22813-01 (figure 4).
• Make sure the tangs of the tool engage the
bearing outer race.
8. Differential pinion and side gears.
A. Roll the pinion gears out of the case with the
pinion thrust washers.
B. Remove the side gears and the side gear thrust
washers. Mark the gears and the differential
case left and right.
9. Bearing cap bolts.
10. Bearing caps.
• Mark the caps and the housing left and right.
NOTICE: Be careful when prying the differen­
tial case out of the axle housing so as not to
damage the cover gasket surface. The differ­
ential case m ust be supported when it is
being removed to prevent the case from fall­
ing and being damaged.
11. Differential case.
• Pry the case from the axle housing at the differ­
ential "window" (figure 5).
12. Bearing outer races, shims, and spacers.
• Mark the races and the shims left and right, and
place them with the bearing caps.
13. D ifferential side bearings using J 8107-2 and
J 22888 (figure 6).
• The jaws of J 22888 must pull from beneath the
bearing cone and not the cage.
Figure 6— Removing Differential Side Bearings
14. Ring gear bolts.
• Ring gear bolts have left-handed threads.
NOTICE: Do not pry the ring gear from the
case. This will damage the ring gear and the
differential case.
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