Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 168

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D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y ( C o n t i n u e d )
(4) Remove the pinion gear mate shaft lock screw
(Fig. 49).
J9302-47
Fig. 49 Mate Shaft Lock Screw
(5) Remove the pinion gear mate shaft. I f neces­
sary, use a drift and hammer (Fig. 50).
PINION MATE SHAFT
DRIFT
J9203-60
Fig. 50 Mate Shaft Removai
(6) Install and lubricate Step Plate C-4487-I (Fig.
51).
(7) Assemble Threaded Adapter C-4487-3 into top
side gear. Thread forcing Screw C-4487-2 into
adapter until i t becomes centered in adapter plate.
(8) Position a small screw driver in slot of
Threaded Adapter C-4487-3 (Fig. 52) to prevent
adapter from turning.
SPECIAL
TOOL
C-4487-1
DIFFERENTIAL
CASE
LOWER
SIDE
GEAR J9203-4
Fig. 51 Step Plate Tool Installation
SOCKET
THREADED
ADAPTER
DISC
C-4487-3
THREADED
ROD
C-4487-2
DISC
C-4487-1
J9203-1
Fig. 52 Threaded Adapter Installation