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Drive Pinion: Disassembly

Flatten the tab of the lock nut.
Using ST1, ST2 and ST3, fix the drive pinion and remove the lock nut.
Preparation tool:

ST1: ADAPTER (499787500)

ST2: WRENCH (499787700)

ST3: HOLDER (498937110)

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Remove the drive pinion.

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Remove the taper roller bearing (rear) inner race and the plug using a press and an attachment suitable for the press.

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Remove the drive pinion washer and drive pinion spacer.

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(A)	Drive pinion
(B)	Drive pinion spacer
(C)	Drive pinion washer

Remove the O-rings.

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Using the ST and a press, remove the taper roller bearing (front) inner race and the drive pinion shim.
Preparation tool:

ST: REMOVER (498515500)

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Using the ST, remove the taper roller bearing (front) outer race and the taper roller bearing (rear) outer race.
Preparation tool:

ST: PULLER ASSY (398527700)

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Using the ST, remove the oil seal (front) and oil seal (rear).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the fitting surface of oil seal.

Preparation tool:

ST: PULLER ASSY (398527700)

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Remove the plug.

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