Tools Required

1. Raise and suitable support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

Ensure that the following conditions are met:

•	The vehicle is supported on the rear axle housing

•	The rear wheels can rotate freely

2. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement or Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .



3. Use the J 8001 the J 35819 and the J 35819-100 in order to measure and record the pinion gear yoke runout.

Mark the high point and the low point of the pinion gear yoke.

4. If the pinion gear yoke runout is 0.15 mm (0.006 in) or less, remove the pinion gear yoke balance weight if the pinion gear yoke balance weight is used.
5. No further action is required if the following circumstances exist:

•	The pinion gear yoke runout is between 0.15-0.28 mm (0.006-0.011 in)

•	The balance weight is near or at the low point of pinion gear runout

•	If the balance weight is not near or at the low point of pinion gear runout, remove the weight.

6. No further action is required if the following circumstances exist:

•	The pinion gear yoke runout is between 0.28-0.38 mm (0.011-0.015 in)

•	The balance weight is near or at the low point of pinion gear runout

7. If the balance weight is not at or near the low point of the pinion gear runout, complete the following steps:

7.1.	Remove the weight.

7.2.	Rotate the pinion gear yoke until the runout is 0.25 mm (0.010 in) or less.

8. If a runout of 0.25 mm (0.010 in) or less cannot be attained, complete the following steps:

Important: Service replacement differential pinion gear yokes may be equipped with balance weights. Do not remove these weights.

8.1.	Install a new differential pinion gear yoke.

8.2.	Inspect again in order to determine if the runout is 0.25 mm (0.010 in) or less.

9. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement or Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .
10. Lower the vehicle.