Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 152

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PINION SEAL (Continued)
Fig. 30 PINION ROTATING TORQUE
1 - PINION FLANGE
2 - TORQUE WRENCH
(6) Hold pinion flange with Flange Wrench 8979
(Fig. 31) and remove pinion flange nut and washer.
Fig. 31 FLANGE WRENCH
1 - PINION FLANGE
2 - WRENCH
(7) Remove pinion flange with Pinion Flange
Puller 8992 (Fig. 32).
(8) Remove pinion shaft seal with a pry tool or
slide hammer mounted screw.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new pinion seal with Installer 8882 and
Handle C-4171 (Fig. 33).
(2) Apply a light coat of teflon thread sealant to
the pinion flange splines.
FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA
Fig. 32 PINION FLANGE PULLER
1 - PINION FLANGE
2 - PULLER
Fig. 33 PINION SEAL INSTALLER
1 - HANDLE
2 - INSTALLER
(3) Lightly tap the pinion flange onto the pinion
until a few threads are showing.
(4) Install flange washer and new pinion nut.
(5) Hold flange with Flange Wrench 8979 and
tighten pinion nut until pinion end play is taken up.
(6) Rotate pinion several times to seat bearings.
(7) Measure pinion rotating torque with an inch
pound torque wrench and compare it to recorded
measurement. Tighten pinion nut in small incre-
ments, until pinion rotating torque is 0.40-0.57 N·m
(3-5 in. lbs.) greater than recorded measurement.
(8) Rotate pinion several times then verify pinion
rotating torque again.
(9) Install axle shafts and hub bearings.
(10) Install propeller shaft with reference marks
aligned.
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