Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: Single Reduction & Single Reduction with Differential Lock - Manual (Page 18)

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Pinion Assembly
Disassemble and Overhaul Drive Pinion
The following procedures cover both forward and rear differ-
ential drive carrier disassembly.
Rear Axle Pinion Yoke
1. Remove yoke.
If pinion nut was not loosened during earlier disassembly,
clamp assembly in vise jaws, use brass pads to prevent
damage.
2. Loosen and remove pinion nut and flat washer.
Remove yoke from pinion using an appropriate tool.
Forward and Rear Axle Pinion Bearing Cage
3. Press pinion out of bearing cage and bearing cone.
Rear Axle Pinion Oil Seal and Outer Bearing Cone
4. Remove oil seal and bearing cone from cage. Dis-
card oil seal. Remove bearing cups with suitable
puller.
5. Remove bearing spacer from pinion.
6. Remove pilot bearing from pinion using a split-type
puller. Use two procedure steps to remove each
bearing.
a. Mount puller vertically to separate the bearing. This
action will force puller halves under bearing and start
moving bearing off pinion.
b. Mount puller horizontally to press pinion out of bear-
ing.
7. Remove inner bearing cone from pinion using a
split-type puller. Use two procedure steps to remove
each bearing.
CAUTION
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1 - Press Ram