Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual page 572

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(9) Remove dial indicator when housing has been
spread 0.020 inch (0.50 mm).
(10) Remove differential bearing caps. Tag caps for
assembly reference.
(11) Remove differential assembly using two pry
bars. Position one bar under ring gear bolt head and one
under differential case and pry differential upward to
remove it.
(12) Remove spreader tool immediately after remov-
ing differential. This is important in avoiding possibility
of housing taking set.
(13) Mount differential in vise.
(14) Remove and discard ring gear attaching bolts.
(15) Pad vise jaws with shop cloths to prevent dam-
aging ring gear when removed from case.
(16) Remove ring gear. Use brass drift and hammer
to tap gear off case. Do not attempt to wedge or chisel
gear off case as case will be damaged in process.
(17) Remove pinion mate shaft lockpin using small
pin punch (fig. 2F-48).
(18) Remove pinion mate shaft and thrust block.
(19) Rotate pinion gears until gears are aligned with
case opening and remove pinion gears and thrust
washers.
(20) Remove side gears and thrust washers.
Pinion Gear Removal—Model 30-44-60 Axle
(1) Remove pinion nut. Use tool J-8614-01 to hold
yoke while removing nut.
(2) Remove pinion yoke using tools J-8614-01, -02,
and -03 (fig. 2F-4).
(3) Remove dust cap from yoke end of pinion gear.
(4) Remove pinion gear. Tap yoke end of gear with
rawhide mallet to drive pinion out of rear bearing and
housing.
N O T E : The pinion bearing preload adjusting shims
may remain on the pinion shaft, or stick to the bearing
remaining in the housing, or they may fall out. Collect,
tag, and retain these shims for assembly (fig. 2F-1>6).
(5) Remove pinion front bearing, slinger, and seal
(fig. 2F-46). Use 2 X 2 inch (5.08 X 5.08 cm) piece of wood
or length of pipe to drive front bearing, slinger and seal
out of housing. Discard seal after removal.
Pinion Rear Bearing Removal—Model 30-44 Axle
(1) Assemble and install Bearing Remover Set J-
25100 on bearing and gear (fig. 2F-49).
(2) Insert bearing remover adapters into remover
base from top and position adapters 180° apart (fig. 2F-
49).
(3) Tighten remover tool forcing screw and remove
bearing.
Pinion Rear Bearing Removal—Model 60 Axle
(1) Install Bearing Remover Tool J-22912-01 on
bearing and gear (fig. 2F-50).
(2) Position chamfered edges of remover tool be-
tween bearing inner race and pinion head.
D I F F E R E N T I A L
SIDE GEAR
Fig.
2F-45
Model 60
Rear
Axle
J 4 2 3 0 4