Torque Tube Front Bearing Replacement

NOTE: The rear drive line module must be removed to service this bearing.

1. Remove rear drive line module assembly from vehicle.
2. Remove viscous coupling.
3. Remove overrunning clutch cover assembly.
4. Drain fluid from overrunning clutch case.





5. Remove overrunning clutch case to rear carrier case bolts.





6. Separate overrunning clutch case from differential carrier case.





7. Remove overrunning clutch inner race snap ring.





8. Slide overrunning clutch inner race off of shaft.
9. Remove shaft snap ring and slide dog clutch off of the shaft.
10. Remove torque shaft rear bearing snap ring.





11. Remove overrunning case to torque tube bolts.
12. Separate torque tube from overrunning clutch housing.

CAUTION: Note the position that the snap ring was removed. The snap ring can be accidentally installed backwards. The snap ring is concave and the fingers on the snap ring must angle towards the bearing shield.





13. Remove front snap ring and torque tube bearing shield.
14. Slide shaft out of torque tube.
15. Drive bearing out of housing.
16. To install bearing, reverse removal procedure.