Power Train Disassembly & Assembly
Assemble the Drive Pinion,
Bearings and Bearing Cage
To prevent serious eye injury, always wear safe eye
protection when performing vehicle maintenance
or service.
Observe all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS provided
by the press manufacturer concerning press
operation to avoid serious personal injury and
possible damage to components during assembly
and installation procedures.
1. Place the bearing cage in a press.
2. Support the bearing cage with metal or wood
blocks.
3. Press the bearing cup into the bore of bearing
cage until cup is flat against bottom of bore. Use a
sleeve of the correct size to install bearing cup.
NOTE : Use the same procedure above (steps 1, 2
and 3) for both bearing cups.
4. Place the drive pinion in a press, gear head (teeth)
toward the bottom.
5. Press the inner bearing cone on the shaft of the
drive pinion until the cone is flat against the gear
head. Use a sleeve of the correct size against the
bearing inner race.