Hummer H2. Manual - part 936

16. Remove the pinion depth setting tools.  

17. Remove the pinion bearings.  

18. Install the pinion shim between the pinion and the inner pinion bearing. Refer to Differential Carrier 

Assembly - Assemble .  

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY - ASSEMBLE 

Tools Required 

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J 36366 Pinion Oil Seal Installer. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

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J 36599-A Side Bearing Nut Wrench. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

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J 36603 Side Bearing Cup Installer. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

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J 36609 Axle Tube Bearing Installer. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

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J 36614 Inner Pinion Bearing Installer. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

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J 36615 Side Bearing Nut Wrench. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

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J 8092 Universal Driver Handle - 3/4 in - 10. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

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J 8614-01 Flange and Pulley Holding Tool. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

1. Install the pinion bearing cups into the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Pinion Bearing Cup 

Installation .  

2. Install the selective shim between the inner pinion bearing and the shoulder of the pinion gear. 

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

Fig. 113: Installing Inner Pinion Bearing 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

3. Install the inner pinion bearing onto the pinion gear using the J 36614 . See Special Tools and 

Equipment .  

4. Install the new collapsible spacer onto the pinion gear.  

5. Lubricate the pinion bearings with axle lubricant, GM P/N 12378261 (Canadian P/N 10953455) or 

equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115. 

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

Fig. 114: Installing Outer Pinion Bearing Into Left Differential Carrier Case Half 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

6. Install the outer pinion bearing into the left differential carrier case half. 

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

Fig. 115: Installing Oil Seal Using J 36366 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

7. Install the pinion oil seal using J 36366 . See Special Tools and Equipment . 

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2