Section 5 (Rear Driveline Module): Disassembly: Disassembly
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- Remove the four bolts (1) holding the rear axle electric clutch. Refer to Fig 1.
- Separate the rear axle electric clutch from the rear axle.
- Remove the differential case bolts (1).
- Remove the cap bolts (2).
- Remove differential cover and both axle seals.
NOTE:
There are select shims at each side of the carrier.
- Remove the carrier (1) from the differential housing (2).
- Measure the select shims on each side of the carrier roller bearings and note for installation.
- Remove the ring gear bolts (1).
- Remove the ring gear (2).
- Remove roll pin (1) in carrier case (2) and through the pinion mate shaft (4) using a punch (3).
- Remove spider gears (3), thrust washers (4) and side gears (2).
- Remove carrier bearings (3) using Splitter (special tool #1130, Splitter, Bearing/Gear) (4), Installer (special tool #9643, Installer, Bearing) (2) and a press (1).
- Use a screw driver to remove the pinion seal.
- Remove pinion retaining nut using Spline Holder (special tool #9742, Splined Socket) (1) and Socket (special tool #9921, Wrench, Pinion Nut) (2).
- Tap pinion (3) with a soft hammer (1) to remove from case (4).
- Using a hammer (4) and a punch (1) remove the outer pinion bearing cup (2).
- Using a hammer (4) and a punch (2) remove the pinion head bearing cup (1).
- Remove collapsible spacer (2) from the pinion shaft (1).
- Remove the pinion bearing (3) using Puller (special tool #C-293-PA, Puller, Press) (1) and Adapters (special tool #C-293-45, Block Set, Puller) (2).