Drive Pinion Cleaning and Inspection

1. Clean the drive pinion components with solvent.
2. Inspect the drive pinion components for the following:
^ Damage to the drive pinion locking nut (1) threads
^ Worn or scored bearings (2)
^ Damaged spacer (3)
^ The pinion housing (4) for damaged bolt hole threads, restrictions within the oil passages, or worn bearing race bores
^ Damaged drive pinion (5) threads or gears that are worn, chipped, or show unusual wear