Service Manual

13. Clamp the inner pinion bearing with a universal

bearing remover (Fig. 32). Position the unit in a press

and carefully push the drive pinion out of the bearing.

DO NOT allow the pinion to drop on the floor - damage

will r

esult.

Figure 32

14. To remove the outer pinion bearing cup, position the

housing in a press. Place a press plate of the proper

size against the cup. Press the cup out of the housing

(Fig. 33).

Figure 33

15. Position the front housing on a press bed with the

bearing saddles resting on the press bed. Protect the

bearing saddles with a strip of wood if the press bed is

rough.

Insert a press plate of the proper size and press the

earing cup toward the inside of the housing. Retain the

shims located under the bearing cup (Fig. 34). If the

shims are damaged, replace with new shims of the

same thickness.

Figure 34

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