Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 85

BEARINGS-DIFFERENTIAL CASE

REMOVAL

1. Remove differential from housing.

2. Remove bearings (3) from differential case (4) with

Puller C-293-PA (1) Adapters C-293-48 (2) and
Plug C-293-3 (5).

INSTALLATION

1. Install differential case bearings (3) with Installer

C-3716-A (4) and Handle C-4171(1).

2. Install differential into the housing.

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GEAR-PINION/RING

REMOVAL

NOTE: The ring gear and pinion are serviced in a
matched set. Never replace one without replacing
the other.

1. Remove differential from housing.

2. Place differential case (1) in a vise with soft jaw.

3. Remove bolts holding ring gear to differential case.

4. Drive ring gear (2) from differential case (1) with a

soft hammer (3).

5. Mark companion yoke and companion flange for

installation reference.

6. Remove companion flange bolts and tie the propel-

ler shaft to the vehicle underbody.

7. Rotate companion flange (1) three or four times

and verify flange rotates smoothly.

8. Record pinion rotating torque an inch pound torque

wrench (2) for installation reference.

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9. Install bolts into two of the threaded holes in the

companion flange 180° apart.

10. Position Holder 6719 against the companion

flange (1) and install a bolt and washer into one
of the remaining threaded holes. Tighten the bolts
so that the Holder 6719 is held to the flange.

11. Remove the pinion nut.

12. Remove the companion flange with Remover

C-452 (2).

13. Remove pinion from differential housing.

14. Remove pinion seal with a pry tool or a slide

hammer mounted screw.

15. Remove oil slinger, if equipped and front pinion

bearing.

16. Remove front pinion bearing cup with Remover

8831 (2) and Handle C-4171 (3).

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17. Remove rear pinion bearing cup from housing (1)

with Remover 8401 (2) and Handle C-4171(3).

18. Remove collapsible spacer (1) from pinion.

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