TM 9-2320-289-34
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REAR AXLE DRIVE PINION AND BEARINGS MAINTENANCE (ALL EXCEPT
M1009) (Con’t).
b.
DISASSEMBLY
1 .
Place retainer (1) and drive pinion (9) assembly in a soft-jawed vise. Place flange holder (8) on
flange (2), and remove flange nut (3) and Iockwasher (4). Discard flange nut and Iockwasher.
2 .
Thread flange remover bolt into small outside diameter end of flange remover (7). Turn flange
remover 1/8 turn to a locked position. Turn flange remover while holding flange
stationary and remove flange (2). If damaged, remove deflector and discard.
holder (8)
3.
Support retainer (1) in a press plate and press out drive pinion (9).
4 .
Remove oil seal (10) from retainer (1) and discard.
5 .
Remove front bearing (11) from retainer (1). Remove front and rear bearing cups (12 and 14)
from retainer.
6 .
Press spacer (13) and rear bearing (15) from drive pinion (9). Discard spacer.
7 .
Remove straddle bearing (16) from housing (6).
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