Front Carrier Component Disassembling Procedure

Install the front carrier component to the SST.
Remove the oil strainer.
Remove the oil pipe.
Remove the side cover.

Fig 1: Identifying SST (49 M005 561)
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Remove the oil pump by turning it using pliers as shown in the figure.
- If the oil pump shaft remains in the gear shaft side, remove the oil pump shaft.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Oil Pump Using Pliers
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Make alignment marks on the bearing caps and front carrier.
Remove the bearing caps.

Fig 3: Identifying Alignment Marks On Bearing Caps And Front Carrier
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Using a suitable wrench, secure the ring gear shaft, and remove the ring gear lockbolt.

Fig 4: Removing Ring Gear Lockbolt
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Using the SST , secure the companion flange, and remove the locknut and washer.

Fig 5: Removing Locknut And Washer Using SST (49 S120 710)
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Using the SST , remove the companion flange.

Fig 6: Removing Companion Flange Using SST (49 0839 425C)
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Using the SSTs , remove the ring gear component.
Remove the adjustment shims and spacer.

Fig 7: Removing Ring Gear Component Using SST
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Install an appropriate nut to the drive pinion to prevent the thread from being damaged.
Lightly tap the drive pinion using a copper hammer and remove the drive pinion gear.

Fig 8: Identifying Drive Pinion Nut
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Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the oil seal.
Remove the bearing (rear) and distance piece.

Fig 9: Removing Oil Seal Using Flathead Screwdriver
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Using the SST , remove the bearing (front).
Remove the spacer.

Fig 10: Removing Bearing Using SST (49 H027 002)
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Attach the brass stick to the notch, tap the race end lightly and evenly, then remove the bearing outer races.

Fig 11: Removing Bearing Outer Races (1 Of 2)
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Fig 12: Removing Bearing Outer Races (2 Of 2)
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Using the SSTs , remove the bearing (side) (opposite ring gear side).

Fig 13: Removing Bearing Using SST (49 0839 425C, 49 0710 520)
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Using a SST , remove the bearing (side) (ring gear side) together with ring gear.
Substitution SST
- 49 T032 302
  Outer diameter: 25-30 mm {0.99-1.18 in} Plate thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or more
  
  Fig 14: Removing Bearing Using SST (49 T032 302)
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