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PINION GEAR/RING GEAR/ REMOVAL NOTE: The ring gear and pinion are serviced in a (1) Remove differential from axle housing. (Fig. 30). (3) Remove bolts holding ring gear to differential case. (4) Drive ring gear from differential case with a soft hammer (Fig. 30). (5) Mark the companion yoke and companion flange for installation reference. (6) Remove companion flange bolts and tie the pro- peller shaft to the vehicle underbody. (7) Rotate the companion flange three or four times and verify flange rotates smoothly. (8) Record rotating torque of the companion flange with an inch pound torque wrench for installation (9) Install bolts into two of the threaded holes in the companion flange 180° apart. (10) Position Holder 6719 against the companion flange and install a bolt and washer into one of the (11) Remove the pinion nut. C-452 (Fig. 32). Fig. 29 Differential Side Bearings 1 - HANDLE Fig. 30 Ring Gear 1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE Fig. 31 Pinion Rotating Torque 1 - COMPANION FLANGE 3 - 42 FRONT AXLE - C205F AN DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARINGS (Continued) |