Differential Case Assembly; Differential Assembly Installation - GMC T Series 1994 Repair Manual

Figure 23— Installing the Pinion Bearing

DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY

44- Install or Connect (Figures 1 through 4, and
26)
Tools Required:
J 22761 Side Bearing Installer (K1, 2 Models)
J 29710 Side Bearing Installer (K3 Models)
J 8092 Driver Handle
1. Thrust washers (53) and side gears (54) into the
differential case (35).
• If the same gears and washers are being used,
install them on the sam e side they were
removed from.
2. Pinion gears (56).
• Position one pinion gear (56) between the side
gears and rotate the gears until the pinion gear
is directly opposite the opening in the case.
• Place the other pinion gear (56) between the
side gears, making sure the hole in both pinion
gears line up.
3. Thrust washers (55).
• Rotate the pinion gears toward the opening just
enough to permit the sliding in of the thrust wash­
ers.
4. Shaft (52) and pin (36) (K1, 2 models) or bolt (24)
(K3 models).
5. Ring gear (37) onto the differential case (35).
NOTICE: Refer to "Notice" on page 4C2-1.
J 35512
(K15-25)
J 36614
(K35)
F5870
Figure 26— Installing the Differential Side Bearing
6. Bolts (34). The bolts have left hand threads.
Important
Always install new bolts. Never reuse the old
bolts.
Tighten
• Bolts (34) alternating in progressive steps to
120 N-m (88 lbs. ft.).
7. Side bearings, (33), using J 22761 (K1, 2 models)
or J 29710 (K3 models) and J 8092 (figure 26).
DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
4«- Install or Connect (Figures 1 through 4 and 27
through 31)
Tools Required:
J 36612 Bearing Installer (K1, 2 Models)