Chevrolet 1988 Light Duty Truck Repair Manual page 169

NOTICE: Do n o t p ry th e rin g g e a r fro m th e case.
T h is w il l d a m a g e th e r in g g e a r a n d th e
d iffe re n tia l case.
15. Ring gear (15) from the differential.
• Drive the ring gear off with a brass drift if
necessary.
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Inspect
• Drive pinion bearing preload (figure 4).
• Pinion assembly for looseness by moving it
b a c k a nd fo r th .
excessive bearing wear).
16. Pinion flange nut (6) and washer (7) using J 8614-01
to hold the pinion flange (figure 5).
17. Pinion flange using J 8614-01 (figure 6).
18. Pinion (15) from the axle housing.
• Thread the pinion nut halfway onto the pinion.
• Replace the differential cover (34) with two
bolts (35) to keep the pinion from falling to the
floor.
Figure 3— Removing Differential Side Bearings
(L o o s e n e s s in d ic a te s
9 /2-INCH RING GEAR 4B3-3
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Figure 6— Pinion Flange Removal