Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 127

8. Hold pinion flange (1) with Flange Wrench 8979 (2)

and remove pinion flange nut.

9. Remove pinion flange (1) from pinion with pinion

Flange Puller 8992 (2).

10. Remove pinion gear (1) from housing with pinion

Driver 8977 (2)and a hammer.

NOTE: Thread the driver on the pinion shaft till it
bottoms out.

11. Remove pinion seal with a slide hammer or pry

bar.

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12. Remove front pinion bearing and discard bearing.

NOTE: Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.

13. Remove collapsible spacer from the pinion shaft.

14. Remove rear pinion bearing (1) with Bearing Split-

ter 1130 (2) and a press.

15. Remove pinion depth shim from the pinion gear

shaft and record thickness of the shims.

16. Remove front pinion bearing cup from the housing

with a punch and hammer, and discard cup.

NOTE: Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.

17. Remove rear pinion bearing cup from the housing

with a punch and hammer, if bearing is going to
be replaced.

INSTALLATION

1. Install new front pinion bearing cup with Installer

8960 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2).

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2. Install new rear pinion bearing cup with Installer

8968 (1) and Handle C-4171(2).

3. Install pinion depth shim (1) on the pinion gear

shaft (2).

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4. Install rear pinion bearing (4) with Installer D-389

(1) and a press (1).

5. Install new collapsible spacer (1) on the pinion (2).

6. Lubricate pinion and bearings.

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