Differential Side Bearings Replacement All Except 9.75 Inch Axle

Tools Required

1. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement .



2. Remove the differential side bearings by doing the following:

2.1.	For the 8.6 inch, 9.5 inch, 11.5 inch axles, install the differential assembly into a vise.

2.2.	For the 10.5 inch axle, place a block of wood on each side of the differential assembly.

Install the differential assembly into a vise.

2.3.	Install the J 22888-20A  (2) and the J 8107-4 , 8.6 inch axle, or the J 36597 , 9.5 inch or 10.5 inch axle, or the J 8107-5, 11.5 inch (1) axle, over the differential case side bearing bore.

2.4.	Remove the differential side bearings using the J 22888-20A .

1. For the 8.6 inch, the 9.5 inch, and the 10.5 inch axles, install the differential side bearings by doing the following:

1.1.	In order to protect the differential case, install the J 8107-4 , 8.6 inch axle, or the J 36597 , 9.5 inch or 10.5 inch axles, in the case on the side opposite the bearing installation.

1.2.	Install the J 21784 , 8.6 inch axle, or the J 29710 , 9.5 inch or 10.5 inch axles (2), and the J 8092  (1) onto the differential case bearing as shown.

1.3.	Drive the bearing onto the case using the J 21784 or the J 29710 and the J 8092 .




2. For the 11.5 inch axle, install the differential side bearings by doing the following:

2.1.	In order to protect the differential case, install the J 8107-5 in the case on the side opposite the bearing installation.

2.2.	Install the J 44420  (2) and the J 8092  (1) onto the differential case bearing as shown.

2.3.	Drive the bearing onto the case using the J 44420 and the J 8092 .

3. Install the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement .