Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 152

3 - 32 REAR SUSPENSION AND AXLE
Fig. 18 Mate Shaft Removal
THRUST
WASHER
MATE GEAR SIDE GEAR J9203-61
Fig. 19 Pinion Mate Gear Removal
» Model 60 and 70: Remover D-162 and Handle
C-4171
e Model 80: Remover D-159 and Handle C-4171
(6) Remove depth shims from the housing bore if
used. Record the thickness of the depth shims.
(7) Remove the pinion rear bearing and selective
pinion position shim (Fig. 23).
CLEANING/INSPECTION
(1) Wash and clean all components with cleaning
solvent and dry with compressed air.
Do not steam clean the differential compo­
nents.
(2) Clean the axle shaft tubes. Insert a stiff wire
into each tube, attach a clean cloth to the wire at the
B R
C-452 J9102-31
Fig. 20 Pinion Yoke Removal
SPECIAL TOOL
7794A
PINION SEAL
J9402-59X
Fig. 21 Pinion Seal Removal
housing opening. Draw the wire (and cloth) from the
housing outward through the tube. Clean oil chan­
nels in housing.
(3) Inspect the differential and pinion gear bear­
ings. Inspect the differential case and housing.
• Bearings and cups should have a smooth appear­
ance. With no broken/dented surfaces on the bearing
rollers or roller contact surfaces
• Bearing races must not be distorted or cracked
Cup and bearing must be replaced as a
matched sets only.
• All machined surfaces in the housing and on bear­
ing caps should be smooth and without any raised
edges
• Pinion gear front and rear bearing cup bores
should be smooth
© Raised metal on shoulders of cup bores should be
removed with a hand stone
(4) Examine the differential pinion gear mate
shaft, pinion gears, side gears and thrust washers for
wear and damage. Replace all defective components.