Differential Bearing Removal; Ring Gear Removal; Pinion Mate Shaft Removal - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

2F-22 AXLES - FRONT HUBS
DIFFERENTIAL
SIDE GEAR
THRUST BLOCK
DIFFERENTIAL
COVER
DIFFERENTIAL
CASE
BEARING
CAP DIFFERENTIAL
BEARING
PINION FRONT BEARING
FILL PLUG
f^JI NCOLLAPSIE
SPACER
YOKE
OIL SEAL
60653
Fig. 2F-31 AMC/Jeep Rear Axle
(4) Remove wheels, brake drums, hubs, axle shafts,
and seals. Keep left and right-side axle parts separated.
(5) Mark bearing caps with center punch for assem
bly reference.
(6) Loosen bearing cap bolts until only several
threads are engaged, then pull bearing caps away from
bearings. This will prevent differential from falling out
and sustaining damage when pried from axle housing.
(7) Pry differential loose in axle housing.
(8) Remove bearing caps and remove differential.
(9) Tie differential bearing shims to their respective
bearing caps and cups to prevent misplacement.
Differential Bearing Removal
Use Puller J-29721 and adapters to remove the differ
ential bearings (fig. 2F-32). When using this tool, be sure
the differential case is secure. When the bearing is re
moved the differential case can drop if not supported.
Ring Gear Removal
(1) Remove ring gear-to-differential case bolts.
(2) Remove ring gear from case. Use brass drift and
hammer to tap ring gear from case. Do not nick ring
gear face of differential case or drop gear.
CAUTION: Do not chisel or wedge the gear from the
case.
REMOVER TOOL
J29721
Fig. 2F-32 Differential Bearing Removal
90180A
Pinion Mate Shaft Removal
(1) Remove pinion mate shaft lockpin using 3/16-
inch (5 mm) diameter drift at least 3 inches (8 cm) long
(fig. 2F-33).
(2) Remove pinion mate shaft and remove thrust
block (fig. 2F-34).
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