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10. Remove pinion seal with a pry tool or slide-ham-

mer mounted screw.

11. Remove oil slinger if equipped and front pinion

bearing.

12. Remove front pinion bearing cup with Remover

C-4345 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2).

13. Remove rear bearing cup from housing with

Remover C-4307 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2).

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14. Remove collapsible preload spacer (1) from pinion

gear.

15. Remove rear bearing from pinion with Puller/

Press C-293-PA (1) and Adapters C-293-47 (3).

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16. Remove depth shims (1) from pinion gear (2) and

record shim thickness.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Ring and pinion gears are a matched set.
Do not replace one gear without replacing the
other matching gear. If ring and pinion gears or
bearings are replaced, Refer to Adjustments for
Pinion Gear Depth Setting.

1. Apply Mopar Door Ease or stick lubricant to outside

surface of pinion bearing cups.

2. Install rear pinion bearing cup with Installer C-4308

(1) and Handle C-4171 (20).

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3. Install front pinion bearing cup with Installer D-130

(1) and Handle C-4171 (2).

4. Install

front

pinion

bearing

and

oil

slinger

if

equipped.

5. Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the lip of

pinion seal. Install seal with Installer C-4076-B (3)
and Handle C-4735 (1).

6. Install proper thickness depth shim (1) on pinion

gear (2).

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