Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 98

BR
FRONT SUSPENSION AND AXLE 2 - 23
(16) Tighten the lower suspension arm nuts at axle
to 84 N-m (62 ft. lbs.) torque. Tighten the lower sus­
pension arm nuts at frame to 119 Nm (88 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(17) Tighten the track bar bolt at the axle bracket
to 176 N-m (130 ft. lbs.) torque.
(18) Check the front wheel alignment.
PINION SEAL REPLACEMENT
The axle assembly does not have to be removed to
replace the pinion seal.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assemblies
(3) Mark the propeller shaft yoke and pinion yoke
for installation alignment reference.
(4) Remove the propeller shaft from the yoke.
(5) Rotate the pinion gear three or four times.
Make sure brakes are not dragging during this
procedure.
(6) Measure the amount of torque necessary to ro­
tate the pinion gear with a torque wrench. Note the
torque for installation reference. It must be known
to properly adjust the pinion gear bearing pre­
load torque after seal installation.
(7) Remove the pinion yoke nut and washer. Use
Remover C-452 and Holder C-3281 to remove the
pinion yoke (Fig. 2).
C-452 J9I02-31
Fig. 2 Pinion Yoke Removal
(8) Mark the positions of the yoke and pinion gear
for installation alignment reference.
(9) Use Remover 7794A and slide hammer to re­
move the pinion gear seal (Fig. 3).
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the
lip of pinion seal. Install seal Installer D-163.
SPECIAL TOOL
7794A
PINION SEAL
J9402-59X
Fig. 3 Seal Removal
(2) Align the installation reference marks and in­
stall yoke on pinion shaft with Installer W-162D for
model 44 axle. Use Installer C-3718 for model 60
axle. (Fig. 4).
YOKE
J9402-61
Fig. 4 Yoke Installer
(3) Install a new nut on the pinion gear. Tighten
the nut only enough to remove the shaft end
play.
CAUTION: Exercise care during the bearing preload
torque adjustment. Do not over-tighten, or loosen
and then re-tighten the nut. Do not exceed the bear­
ing preload torque or the collapsible preload spacer
on the pinion shaft will have to be replaced. The
bearing preload torque will be re-adjusted after­
ward.