Differential Bearing Removal - Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual

2F-22 AXLES
P I N I O N F R O N T BEARING
F I L L PLUG
D I F F E R E N T I A L
SIDE G E A R
T H R U S T BLOCK
D I F F E R E N T I A L
PINION GEAR
PINION
N U T
COLLAPSIBLE
. SPACER
N V E N T
ASSEMBLY
Y O K E
S E A L
R E T A I N E R "
6 0 6 5 3
Fig. 2F-31 AMC/Jsip Rear Axle—CJ Models
(4) Remove rear wheels, brakedrums, hubs, axle
shafts, and seals. Keep left and right-side axle parts
separated.
(5) Mark differential bearing caps with center
punch for assembly reference.
(6) Loosen bearing cap bolts until only 2 or 3
threads are engaged, then pull bearing caps away from
bearings. With caps loose but still in position, differen-
tial can not fall out and sustain damage when pried out
— of axle housing.
(7) Pry differential loose in axle housing using two
pry bars.
(8) Remove bearing caps and remove differential.
(9) Tie differential bearing shims to their respective
bearing caps and cups to prevent misplacement (fig. 2F-
31).
Differential Bearing Removal
(1) Mount differential in vise (fig. 2F-32).
(2) Insert Button from Puller J-2497-01 in differen-
tial (fig. 2F-32).
(3) Position Puller J-2497-01 on bearing and remove
bearing (fig. 2F-32). When using puller, be sure it pulls
on bearing cone in such a manner that bearing rollers
are free. If puller bears on bearing roller cage, cage will
be damaged.
Fig. 2F-32 Differential Bearing Removal