Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 112

PINION DRIVER 8977

FLANGE WRENCH 8979

BEARING INSTALLER 8981

FLANGE PULLER 8992

BRIDGE 938

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SHAFT-AXLE

REMOVAL

1. Remove axle shaft flange (1) bolts (2).

2. Slide axle shaft out of the axle tube.

3. Remove axle shaft gasket.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Axle flange bolts must be replaced or
cleaned existing bolts apply Mopar Lock N’ Seal or
Loctite

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242 on the threads.

1. Clean axle flange and hub.

2. Install new axle shaft gasket.

3. Slide axle shaft into the axle tube.

4. Install axle shaft flange (1) bolts (2) and tighten to

129 N·m ( 95 ft. lbs.).

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BEARING-AXLE HUB

REMOVAL

1. Remove axle shaft flange bolts and remove axle

shaft.

2. Remove retianer ring (1) from the axle shaft tube.

3. Remove hub bearing nut (1) locking key (2).

4. Remove hub bearing nut with Socket 8954.

5. Remove hub and bearings from the axle.

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6. Pry out hub bearing seal from the back of the hub.

NOTE: The inner part of the seal (3) may stay on
the axle tube (2). This part must also be removed.

7. Remove rear bearing.

8. Remove hub bearing cups with a hammer and drift.

INSTALLATION

1. Install outer hub bearing cup with Installer 8961

and Handle C-4171.

2. Install inner hub bearing cup with Installer 8962

and Handle C-4171.

3. Pack bearings with the appropriate grease.

4. Install rear bearing and install new grease seal

with Installer 8963 and Handle C-4171.

5. Slide hub on the axle tube and install front bearing

into the hub.

6. Install hub bearing nut with Socket 8954 (1) and

tighten to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.) while rotating the
hub.

7. Back off nut about 30° and align next hub nut key

slot with axle tube key slot and install locking key.
End play should be 0.025-0.25 mm (0.001-0.010
in.).

8. Install retainer ring (1) with ring end in the key slot.

9. Install new axle shaft gasket and install axle shaft.

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