Removing and Checking Drive Pinion

Removing and checking drive pinion




19 Pull holding wrench (015) on universal flange and loosen crush slot nut or double hex. collar nut with slot nut socket or double hex. socket (016).




20 If required, pull universal flange from drive pinion by means of puller.




21 Force drive pinion out of rear axle housing by means of a conventional puller.




22 Force radial sealing ring (25) out of rear axle housing by means of a screwdriver and remove tapered roller bearing inner race.




23 Screw installer and remover (038) to rear axle housing and pull inner tapered roller bearing outer race (46) out of housing by means of pulling member (038a).




24 Force outer tapered roller bearing outer race out of rear axle housing by means of thrust piece (038b).




25 Remove spacing sleeve (44) with contact washers (48) from drive pinion.

44 Spacing sleeve
48 Contact washers
49 Gear wheel (on vehicles with ABS only)





26 On vehicles with ABS, pull gear wheel (rotor) from drive pinion by means of puller.




27 Assemble puller (basic unit 024) together with extension (024c) and collet (024a).




28 Slip puller with collet (024a) over tapered roller bearing and clamp collet behind rollers of tapered roller bearing by means of clamping sleeve (024b).




29 Pull tapered roller bearing inner race from drive pinion by means of puller.