2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV Ring And Pinion

The proper way is to install the ring gear to the differential case, install the new ring gear bolts and tighten to 165 Nm (122 lb-ft), install the drive pinion housing assembly, and then install the differential assembly.

The procedure is to remove the differential case assembly, remove the drive pinion housing assembly, remove and discard the gear bolts, and then remove the ring gear from the differential case.

The procedure is to remove the rear axle shafts, remove the rear propeller shaft from the vehicle, remove the drive pinion flange/yoke and/or oil seal, remove the pinion, remove the collapsible spacer, remove the outer pinion bearing cup, and then remove the inner pinion bearing cup.

The proper way is to install the inner pinion bearing cup into the pinion gear bearing retainer, install the outer pinion bearing cup into the pinion gear bearing retainer, install the pinion gear bearing retainer and bolts tighten to 88 Nm (65 lb-ft), install the drive pinion flange/yoke and/or oil seal, install the rear propeller shaft from the vehicle, and then install the rear axle shafts.