Front Carrier Component Disassembling Procedure

1. Install the front carrier component to the SST  .
2. Remove the oil strainer.
3. Remove the oil pipe.
4. Remove the side cover.
   Fig 1: Installing Front Carrier Component To SST

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5. Remove the oil pump by turning it using pliers as shown in the figure.
   • If the oil pump shaft remains in the gear shaft side, remove the oil pump shaft.
   Fig 2: Removing Oil Pump By Turning

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6. Make alignment marks on the bearing caps and front carrier.
7. Remove the bearing caps.
   Fig 3: Locating Alignment Marks On Bearing Caps And Front Carrier

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8. Using a suitable wrench, secure the ring gear shaft, and remove the ring gear lock bolt.
   Fig 4: Removing Ring Gear Lock Bolt

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9. Using the SST  , secure the companion flange, and remove the locknut and washer.
   Fig 5: Removing Locknut And Washer

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10. Using the SST  , remove the companion flange.
    Fig 6: Removing Companion Flange Using SST

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11. Using the SSTs  , remove the ring gear component.
12. Remove the adjustment shims and spacer.
    Fig 7: Removing Ring Gear Component Using SSTs

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13. Install an appropriate nut to the drive pinion to prevent the thread from being damaged.
14. Lightly tap the drive pinion using a copper hammer and remove the drive pinion gear.
    Fig 8: Installing Appropriate Nut To Drive Pinion

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15. Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the oil seal.
16. Remove the bearing (rear) and distance piece.
    Fig 9: Removing Oil Seal Using Flathead Screwdriver

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17. Using the SST  , remove the bearing (front).
18. Remove the spacer.
    Fig 10: Removing Bearing (Front) Using SST

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19. Attach the brass stick to the notch, tap the race end lightly and evenly, then remove the bearing outer races.
    Fig 11: Removing Bearing Outer Races (1 Of 2)

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    Fig 12: Removing Bearing Outer Races (2 Of 2)

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20. Using the SSTs  , remove the bearing (side) (opposite ring gear side).
    Fig 13: Removing Bearing (Side) (Opposite Ring Gear Side) Using SSTs

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21. Using a SST  , remove the bearing (side) (ring gear side) together with ring gear.

Fig 14: Removing Bearing (Side) (Ring Gear Side) Using SST

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