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 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

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