2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV Differential Pinion Bearing

Insert the brass drift in the slots to remove the bearing cup. Move the drift back and forth between one side of the cup and the other to work the cups out of the retainer evenly. Insert the brass drift in the slots to remove the bearing cup. Move the drift back and forth between one side of the cup and the other to work the cups out of the retainer evenly.

If the rotating torque is exceeded, the pinion will have to be removed and a new collapsible spacer installed. Tighten the nut until the pinion end play is just taken up. Rotate the pinion while tightening the nut to seat the bearings. Tighten the nut in small increments, as needed, until the rotating torque is 0.40-0.57 N.m (3-5 lb in) greater than the rotating torque recorded during removal.

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If the rotating torque is exceeded, the pinion will have to be removed and a new collapsible spacer installed. The rotating torque of the pinion should be between 1.0-2.3 N.m (10-20 lb in) for used bearings, or 1.7-3.4 N.m (15-30 lb in) for new bearings. Tighten the pinion nut, in small increments, as needed, until the torque required to rotate the pinion is between 1.0-2.3 N.m (10-20 lb in) for used bearings, or 1.7-3.4 N.m (15-30 lb in) for new bearings.

Observe and mark the positions of all the driveline components, relative to the propeller shaft and the axles, before disassembly. These components include the propeller shafts, drive axles, pinion flanges, output shafts, etc. Reassemble all the components in the exact places in which you removed the parts. Follow any specifications, torque values, and any measurements made before disassembly.