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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1995FORWARD CONTROL 4.3 Z, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESDIFFERENTIALS & DRIVE AXLESDRIVE AXLE - DANA 10.5" & 11" (FULL-FLOATING).OVERHAULDIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLYDISASSEMBLY
1995 Chevrolet Forward Control 4.3 Z, Automatic

Differential Assembly: Disassembly

1995 Chevrolet Forward Control 4.3 Z, AutomaticSECTION Disassembly
  1. Remove axle housing. See REAR AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove differential cover bolts and cover. Remove axle shafts. See AXLE SHAFTS  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Note letters on bearing caps and drive axle housing for reassembly reference. Remove differential bearing caps. See Fig 2. Mount dial indicator on differential housing. See Fig 1. Preload dial indicator to .020" (.51 mm), then return dial to zero.
    CAUTION: DO NOT  spread housing more than .015" (.38 mm), or damage may result.
  3. Mount Axle Housing Spreader (J-24385-01) to differential housing. See Fig 1. Spread drive axle housing to maximum of .015" (.38 mm). Using 2 pry bars, pry differential case out of axle housing.
    Fig 1: Spreading Drive Axle Housing
    G95C27088Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove axle housing spreader. Using Differential Bearing Remover (J-29721), Adapters (J-29721-70) and Removal Plug (J-8107-03), remove differential case side bearings and shims. Mark bearing, race, and shims left or right side for reassembly reference.
  5. Using shop towels, place differential case in soft-jawed vise. Remove ring gear bolts. Ring gear bolts are right-hand thread. Using a soft-faced hammer, tap ring gear off differential case.
  6. Using hammer and punch, remove pinion shaft roll pin and pinion shaft. See Fig 2. Remove pinion gears and thrust washers. Remove differential side gears and thrust washers. Mark all gears and washers for reassembly reference.
  7. Using Pinion Flange Holder/Remover (J-8614-01), remove drive pinion nut. See Figure. Using Pinion Flange Remover (J-8614-1, -2 and -3), remove pinion flange.
  8. Install differential cover with 2 bolts (to prevent drive pinion from falling out of housing). Tap out drive pinion. Remove cover, drive pinion and small diameter pinion preload shims. Save shims for reassembly.
  9. Pry out drive pinion oil seal. Remove outer drive pinion bearing and oil slinger. Remove drive pinion bearing races from drive axle housing.
  10. Remove drive pinion adjustment shims and baffle (if equipped). Keep shims and baffle together for reassembly. Using Differential Side Bearing Remover (J-29721) and 4 Adapters (J-29721-70), remove inner drive pinion bearing.
Fig 2: Exploded View Of Dana Full-Floating Axle Assembly (11" Ring Gear Shown; 10 1/2" Is Similar)
G95D27089Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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