4-38 REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
DIFFERENTIAL C A R R IE R
D is a ss e m b ly
1. Remove unit from vehicle and remove differential car
rier cover assembly as outlined previously.
2. Lift inter-axle differential assembly from carrier as
shown in Figure 17M.
3. Output shaft, side gear and bearing assembly may be
removed as an assembly by tapping end of shaft to bring
bearing forward out of carrier (fig. 18M), or output
shaft may be removed separately from the side gear and
bearing as follows:
a. Support output shaft to avoid dropping, remove side
gear snap ring from shaft and slide shaft out rear of
carrier.
b. Install Tool J-8119 inside side gear and, using slide
hammer, pull bearing and side gear from carrier.
4. Remove pinion shaft helical gear as follows:
a. Remove cotter pin from pinion shaft end nut.
b. Block ring gear from turning and remove end nut.
c. Using puller J-3493; pull gear from pinion shaft (fig.
19M).
5. Remove Ring Gear and Differential Assembly, and
Pinion Assembly in the same manner as outlined under
"Single Speed Eaton Rear Axles".
Repairs
Output S h a f t Bushing, Side Gear a nd Bearing
1. To replace side gear or bearing:
a. Remove snap ring retaining side gear to output shaft
and lift gear and bearing from shaft.
b. Support bearing on split plates and using 2 1/2"
O.D. bar against hub of gear, press gear out of bear
ing as shown in Figure 20M.
c. Start new bearing straight on hub of side gear and,
with Tool J-6419-6 centered on inner race of bear
ing, press bearing tight against back of gear.
Fig. 18M ~Rem oving O utput S haft Assem bly from Carrier
d. Install gear on shaft and install snap ring.
e. Tap bearing cup from its seat in differential carrier.
Then install new cup making sure it seats firmly and
is not cocked in carrier.
2.
If rear bearing is to be replaced remove inner race from
shaft. Start new bearing inner race straight on shaft and,
Fig. 19M--Removing Pinion S haft Helical Gear
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