Drive Pinion

Fig. 7 Removing rear drive pinion bearing:

1. Hold the end yoke with the end yoke holder (Special Tool C-3281 or equivalent) and remove the locknut and the end yoke.
2. Tap the drive pinion shaft end with a mallet and force out the drive pinion, leaving the adjusting shim, drive pinion bearing (rear) inner race, drive pinion spacer and the preload adjusting shim installed on the drive pinion shaft.
3. Using tool Nos. C-293-PA and C-293-39 or equivalents, remove rear bearing inner race from the drive pinion shaft. Remove the drive pinion height adjusting shim. The drive pinion height adjusting shim should be kept for reassembly.
4. Remove the drive pinion bearing (front) outer race and oil seal using a suitable drift. Discard oil seal.
5. Remove the drive pinion rear bearing outer race by the same manner as the removal of front race, using a suitable drift.