Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 157

BR
REAR SUSPENSION AND AXLE 3 - 37
• Model
80:
Installer
C-4308
and Handle
C-4171
INSTALLER HANDLE
PINION BLOCK
\ /
PINION HEIGHT
BLOCK
o
J9403-39
J9402-65
Fig. 33 Pinion Front Bearing Cup Installation
(2) Install rear pinion bearing cup with (Fig. 34);
• Model 60 and 70: Installer D-lll and Handle
C-4171
• Model 80: Installer C-4204 and Handle C-4171
INSTALLER
HANDLE
J9402-66
Fig. 34 Pinion Rear Bearing Cup Installation
(3) Assemble Pinion Gauge Set, Pinion Block and
pinion bearings. Install assembly into differential
pinion gear bore and hand tighten cone (Fig. 35).
(4) Place Arbor Disc 6732 on Arbor D-115-3 and po­
sition in the bearing cradles (Fig. 36). Install differ­
ential bearing caps on Arbor Discs and tighten caps
snug only.
Arbor Discs have different steps to fit other
axle sizes. Pick correct size step for axle being
serviced.
Fig. 35 Pinion Height Block
ARBOR DISC ^ -PINION BLOCK
PINION
HEIGHT BLOCK
Fig. 36 Gauge Tools In Housing
(5) Firmly place Scooter Block and Dial Indicator
on pinion height block tool and zero the dial indicator
pointer.
(6) Slide the Scooter Block across the arbor while
observing indicator (Fig. 37). Record the longest
travel distance, whether inward (-) or outward (+),
indicated by the pointer.
The plunger travel indicated, plus or minus
the variance etched in the gear is the required
thickness for the depth shims.
(7) Measure thickness of each depth shim with a
micrometer. Then combine shims necessary for the
total shim pack thickness. Include oil slinger or
baffle thickness with the total shim pack thick­
ness.
(8) Remove measurement tools from differential
housing. Remove rear pinion bearing cup with;
• Model 60 and 70: Remover D-162 and Handle
C-4171
• Model 80: Remover D-159 and Handle C-4171
(9) Place depth shims in pinion gear rear bearing
bore (Fig. 38). Install bearing cup with;