Assembly

Fig. 32 Pinion Gear Removal & Installation:

1. Apply suitable lubricant to clutch plates, then install left side gear, clutch pack and new shim into differential case. Repeat procedure for right hand side.
2. Install pinion gears and thrust washers 180° apart and in contact with side gears.
3. Align gears with pinion shaft bore, Fig. 32, using 12 inch socket extension inserted in pinion shaft rotator.
4. Install ``S'' shaped preload spring into differential using soft faced hammer.
5. Install axle shafts and secure with C-clip.
6. Install pinion shaft. Apply Loctite or equivalent onto pinion shaft lock bolt and torque to specifications.