Disassembly

DRIVE PINION

Disassembly

1.Remove electric controlled coupling assembly. Refer to "Disassembly" Disassembly.
2.Remove differential case assembly. Refer to "Disassembly" Disassembly.





3.Fit drive pinion socket (A) [SST: KV38109500 (-)] onto drive pinion spline. Remove drive pinion nut, using the pinion nut wrench (B) [SST: KV38109400 (-)].





4.Press drive pinion assembly out of gear carrier.

CAUTION:
Never drop drive pinion assembly.
5.Remove pinion front bearing inner race.
6.Remove collapsible spacer.





7.Remove pinion rear bearing inner race from drive pinion, using puller and bearing puller.





8.Using a brass rod, tap pinion front bearing outer race evenly from the 2 cutouts on gear carrier and remove pinion front bearing outer race.

CAUTION:
Never damage gear carrier.
9.Using a brass rod, tap drive pinion adjusting shim evenly from the 2 cutouts on gear carrier and remove drive pinion adjusting shim and pinion rear bearing outer race.

CAUTION:
Never damage the gear carrier.