Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 106

INSTALLATION

1. Install differential side bearings (3) with Installer

C-4213 (4) and Handle C-4171 (1).

2. Install differential case into housing.

GEAR-PINION/RING

REMOVAL

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

1. Mark companion flange and propeller shaft for

installation reference.

2. Remove propeller shaft.

3. Remove axle shafts.

4. Remove differential from the differential housing.

5. Place differential case (1) in a vise with soft metal

jaw protectors.

6. Remove ring gear bolts from the differential case.

7. Drive ring gear (2) off the differential case (2) with

a soft hammer (3).

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

companion flange 180° apart.

9. Position Holder 6719 against the companion flange

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

10. Use Holder 6719 to hold companion flange and

remove the companion flange nut and washer.

11. Remove companion flange (1) with Remover

C-452 (2).

12. Remove pinion gear from the housing with a soft

hammer (1).

13. Remove pinion seal with a pry tool or slide-ham-

mer mounted screw.

14. Remove front pinion bearing and oil slinger if

equipped.

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15. Remove front pinion bearing cup with Remover

C-4345 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2).

16. Remove rear pinion bearing cup from housing

with Remover C-4307 (1) and Handle C-4171 (2).

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17. Remove collapsible spacer (1) from the pinion

shaft.

18. Remove rear pinion bearing from the pinion shaft

(4)

with

Puller

C-293-PA

(1)

and

Adapters

C-293-37 (3).

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