Drive Pinion

1. Hold end yoke with tool No. MB990850, or equivalent, on rear differentials, or No. MB990767, or equivalent, on front differentials. Remove mounting nut and end yoke.
2. Scribe alignment mark on end yoke and drive pinion, then tap or push out drive pinion with height adjusting shim, rear bearing inner race, spacer and preload adjusting shim still installed on shaft.
3. Using tool Nos. MB990339 and MB990648, or equivalents, remove drive pinion rear bearing inner race and height adjusting shim from shaft.
4. Remove front and rear pinion bearing outer races. When removing front outer race, remove and discard oil seal, then remove front bearing inner race.