Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual page 779

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(2) Install one axle shaft in vise with spline end
facing upward and tighten vise. Do not allow more than
2-3/4 inch (7 cm) of shaft to extend above top of vise (fig.
2F-62). This prevents shaft from fully entering side
gear, causing interference with step plate tool used to
remove differential gears.
J42323
Fig. 2F-62 Axle Shall Positioned in Vise
(3) Mount differential case on axle shaft with ring
gear bolt heads facing upward (fig. 2F-63).
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Fig. 2F-63 Differential Mounted on Axle Shaft
(4) Remove and discard ring gear bolts.
(5) Place shop towels under ring gear to protect
gear when it is removed from case (fig. 2F-63).
(6) Remove ring gear from case using rawhide
hammer.
AXLES - FRONT HUBS 2F-43
(7) Remove differential case from axle shaft and
remove ring gear.
(8) Remount differential case on axle shaft.
(9) Remove snap rings from pinion mate shaft (fig.
2F-64). Use two screwdrivers to disengage snap rings.
Place shop towel on opposite opening of case to prevent
snap rings from flying out of case.
J42326
Fig. 2F-64 Pinion Mate Shaft Snap Ring Removal
NOTE: On the Model 60 Trac-Lok, the pinion mate
shaft is retained in the case by a roll pin. Use a 3/16 inch
(5 mm) diameter pin punch to remove this pin.
(10) Remove pinion mate shaft using hammer and
brass drift.
NOTE: Gear Rotating Tool J-23781 is required to per
form the following steps. The tool consists of three
parts: gear rotating tool, forcing screw, and step plate.
(11) Install step plate in lower differential side gear
(fig. 2F-65).
J42327
Fig. 2F-65 Step Plate Installation
(12) Position pawl end of gear rotating tool on step
plate (fig. 2F-66).