Hummer H2. Manual — part 930

3. Remove the ring gear bolts. Discard the bolts.

Fig. 93: Removing Ring Gear From Differential Case
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4. Remove the ring gear from the differential case.

Drive the ring gear off with a brass drift if necessary.

NOTE:

Do not pry the ring gear from the differential case. Prying the ring gear
from the differential case may cause damage to the ring gear and/or the
differential case.

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2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

Fig. 94: Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt
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5. Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt.

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2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

Fig. 95: View Of Differential Components
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6. Remove the pinion shaft.

7. Remove the differential side gear spacers.

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2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

Fig. 96: Differential Pinion Gears & Thrust Washers
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8. Remove the differential pinion gears and thrust washers by performing the following steps:

1. Drive the pinion gear thrust washers out from the differential case using a hammer and a brass drift.

2. Roll the differential pinion gears out of the differential case.

Mark the pinion gears and thrust washers top and bottom.

2004 Hummer H2

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2