Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 119

3 - 38 FRONT AXLE - C205F
FRONT AXLE - C205F (Continued)
Fig. 20 CORRECT CONTACT PATTERN
• Ring gear too far away from pinion gear (Fig.
21). Decrease backlash by moving the ring closer to
the pinion gear.
Fig. 21 INCORRECT BACKLASH
1 - COAST SIDE TOE
2 - DRIVE SIDE HEEL
• Ring gear too close to pinion gear (Fig. 22).
Increase backlash, by moving the ring away from the
pinion gear.
Fig. 22 INCORRECT BACKLASH
1 - DRIVE SIDE TOE
2 - COAST SIDE HEEL
• Ring gear too far away from pinion gear (Fig.
23). Decrease backlash, by moving the ring closer to
the pinion gear.
Fig. 23 INCORRECT BACKLASH
1 - DRIVE SIDE HEEL
2 - COAST SIDE HEEL
• Ring gear too close to pinion gear (Fig. 24).
Increase backlash, by moving the ring away from the
pinion gear.
Fig. 24 INCORRECT BACKLASH
1 - DRIVE SIDE TOE
2 - COAST SIDE TOE
• Pinion gear set too low (Fig. 25). Increase pinion
gear height, by increasing the pinion depth shim
thickness.
Fig. 25 LOW PINION HEIGHT
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