Hummer H2. Manual — part 866

Fig. 62: Identifying Ring Gear Bolts
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12. Remove the ring gear bolts. Discard the bolts.

IMPORTANT: The ring gear bolts have left-hand threads.

2004 Hummer H2

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Rear Drive Axle - Hummer H2

Fig. 63: Removing Ring Gear From Differential Case
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13. Remove the ring gear from the differential. Drive the gear off with a brass drift if necessary.

Installation Procedure

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.

2004 Hummer H2

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Rear Drive Axle - Hummer H2

Fig. 64: Installing Ring Gear Onto Differential Case
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1. Install the ring gear to the differential case.

IMPORTANT: The mating surface of the ring gear and the differential case must be

clean and free of burrs before installing the ring gear.

2004 Hummer H2

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Rear Drive Axle - Hummer H2

Fig. 65: Identifying Ring Gear Bolts
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2. Install the new left-hand ring gear bolts.

Hand start each bolt in ensure the ring gear is properly installed to the differential case.

2004 Hummer H2

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Rear Drive Axle - Hummer H2