Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 95

B R DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE 3 - 29
R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N ( C o n t i n u e d )
KNUCKLE.
(9) Use Remover 7794A and slide hammer to
remove the pinion gear seal (Fig. 20).
SPECIAL TOOL
7794A
SPECIAL TOOL
6 7 5 9
SLIDE HAMMER
SPECIAL TOOL
6 7 6 0
PINION SEAL
J9402-59X
SPECIAL TOOL
C-4212F
J9402-41
Fig. 18 Lower Bali Stud Install
(4) Remove the drive 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 (in Newton-me­
ters or inch-pounds) necessary to rotate the pinion
gear with a torque wrench. Note the torque for
installation reference. It must be known to prop­
erly adjust the pinion gear bearing preload
torque after seal installation.
(7) Remove the pinion yoke nut and washer. Use
Remover C-452 and Wrench C-3281 to remove the
pinion yoke (Fig. 19).
(8) Mark the positions of the yoke and pinion gear
for installation alignment reference.
SPECIAL TOOL
C-3281
Fig. 20 Seal Removal
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the
lip of pinion seal. Install seal with Installer D-163
and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 21).
H A N D L E
INSTALLER
J9502-1
SPECIAL TOOL
C-452
J9102-31
Fig. 21 Pinion Seal Installation
(2) Align the installation reference marks and
install yoke on the pinion gear with Installer
W-162D.
(3) Install a new nut on the pinion gear. Tighten
the nut only enough to remove the shaft end
Play.
Fig. 19 Pinion Yoke Removal