Replace Pinion Bearing Outer Races; Torquing Case Half Bolts; Installing Right Differential Side Bearing; Installing Left Differential Side Bearing - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

STANDARD DIFFERENTIAL
4A-19
Fig. 4A-30 Torquing Case Half Bolts
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Grand Prix
Medium Duty
3.
Be sure oil passage In carrier is clean and clear.
4. Inspect bearing cap and bolt threads in carrier.
Clean out metal filings and chips.
5. Carefully inspect pinion bore and shoulders against
which pinion bearing outer races seal. They must be
free of burrs, nicks or material which would prevent
proper seating of bearing outer races.
J 5292 PQWTIAC O N L Y
USE A D A P T O R J 21028
W I T H J 5292 F O R TEMPEST,
FIREBIRD, A N D G R A N D PRlX
J 8901 P O N T I A C O N L Y
J 8980 TEMPEST, FIREBIRD,
NOTE: If axle housing (carrier and tube assem-
bly) is being replaced, thoroughly clean and inspect
new housing, paying particular attention to
machined surfaces in bearing caps and carrier. Be
sure all metal filings and foreign material are
removed fiom the bearing cap bolt holes in the
carrier. Be sure bearing caps seat squarely on
carrier. Use mill file lightly to remove nicks and
burrs.
REPLACE PINION BEARING OUTER RACES
1. If replacing rear pinion bearing, install new
outer race by using installer J 9745-P, J 6197-T,
F, or G.P. with driver handle
J 8092 (Fig. 4A-36).
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J 5 2 9 2 P O N T I A C O N L Y
USE AOAPTER J 2 1 0 2 8
w l T n J 5 2 9 2 FOR TEMPEST,
FIREBIRD. A N D G R A N D PRlX
0 1 P O N T I A C O N L Y
0 TEMPEST, FIREBIRD,
N D G R A N D PRlX
Fig. 4A-32 Installing Left Differential Side Bearing
Fig. 4A-31 Installing Right Differential Side Bearing Fig. 4A-33 Removing Pinion Nut