Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 108

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5041-7 J9402-21
Fig. 27 Axle seal installation 44 axle
DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING POSITION
SPECIAL TOOL
5041-7
Jf402-20
Fig. 28 Axle seal installation 60 axle
DIFFERENTIAL DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove the bearings from the differential case
with Bearing Splitter 1130, Bearing Splitter Bridge
938 and button. On 44 axle use Button C-293-3 on 60
axle use Button DD-914-42 (Fig. 29).
(2) Remove bearing shims from case hubs and
mark them (with hub identity) for assembly refer­
ence. Record the thickness of the shims.
(3) Clamp the differential case in a vise equipped
with soft jaws. Remove and discard the ring gear
bolts. Tap the ring gear with a rawhide or plastic
mallet and remove (Fig. 30).
FRONT SUSPENSION AND AXLE 2 - 33
Fig. 29 Differential Bearing Removal
Fig. 30 Ring Gear Removal
(4) Remove the pinion gear mate shaft roll pin and
shaft.
(5) Rotate the differential side gears and remove
the pinion mate gears and thrust washers (Fig. 31).
(7) Remove the differential side gears and thrust
washers.
(8) Remove the case from the vise.
PINION REMOVAL/DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove the pinion yoke nut and washer. Use
yoke Holder C3281 and yoke Remover C-452 to re­
move pinion yoke (Fig. 32).
(2) Drive out pinion gear from housing with raw­
hide or plastic hammer (Fig. 33). Catch the pinion
with your hand to prevent it from falling and being
damaged.
AXLE SHAFT OIL SEAL
(1) Remove the axle shaft seal from the differential
housing with a long drift or punch. B e careful not
to damage housing.
(2) Clean the inside perimeter of the differential
housing with fine crocus cloth.
(3) Apply a light film of oil to the inside lip of the
new axle shaft seal.
(4) Install the inner axle seal (Fig. 27) 44 axle (Fig.
28) 60 axle.
DIFFERENTIAL POSITION
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