Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 166

3 • 100 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(2) Remove the mate shaft with a drift and ham­
mer (Fig. 43).
Fig, 43 Mate Shaft Removai
(3) Rotate the differential side gears and remove
the pinion mate gears and thrust washers (Fig. 44).
THRUST
WASHER
MATE' GEAR SIDE GEAR J9203-61
Fig, 44 Pinion Mate Gear Removal
(4) Remove the differential side gears and thrust
washers.
ASSEMBLE
(1) Lubricate all differential components with
hypoid gear lubricant.
(2) Install the following components In the differ­
ential case.
• Differential side gears and thrust washers
• Pinion gears and thrust washers
• Pinion gear mate shaft (align holes in shaft and
case)
(3) Install and seat the lock pin In differential case
and mate shaft with a punch and hammer (Fig. 45).
Peen metal part of case over pin in two places 180
degrees apart.
Fig, 45 Mate Shaft Pin instaiiation
I f replacement gears and thrust washers were
installed, i t is not necessary to measure the
gear backlash. Correct f i t is due to close
machining tolerances d u r i n g manufacture.
TRAC^LOI DIFFERENTIAL
The Trac-Lok (limited-slip) differential compo­
nents are illustrated in (Fig. 46). Refer to this illus­
tration during repair service.
DISASSEMBLY
Service to the Trac-Lok differential requires the
use of Tool Set C-4487 (J-23781). Refer to Model 44
Axle section i n this Group for Differential Removal
and Installation.
(1) Clamp Side Gear Holding Tool 6963 in a vise.
(2) Position the differential case on the holding
tool (Fig. 47). Place shop towels under the differen­
tial to avoid damage i f removal of the ring gear is
required (Fig. 47).
(3) I f ring gear replacement is required, remove
and discard the bolts holding the ring gear to the
case. Tap the ring gear with a rawhide or plastic
mallet and separate ring gear from case (Fig. 48).