Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 156

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DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
(20) Fill differential with lubricant, refer to Lubri-
cation & Maintenance for capacity and lubricant
type.
(21) Install fill plug and tighten to 32 N·m (24 ft.
lbs.).
DIFFERENTIAL CASE
BEARINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the differential case from the housing.
(2) Install Plug 8888 into the end of the case.
(3) Remove differental case bearings with Bearing
Splitter 1130 and Bridge 938 (Fig. 43).
Fig. 43 DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING
1 - BRIDGE
2 - SPLITTER
3 - BEARING
4 - PLUG
INSTALLATION
(1) Set differential case on Plug 8888.
(2) Install differenial case bearings with Installer
8881 and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 44).
(3) Install differentail case into housing.
FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA
Fig. 44 DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARINGS
1 - HANDLE
2 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
3 - BEARING
4 - INSTALLER
PINION GEAR/RING GEAR
REMOVAL
NOTE: The ring and pinion gears are service in a
matched set. Never replace the ring gear/pinion
gear without replacing the other matching gear.
(1) Mark pinion flange and propeller shaft for
installation alignment.
(2) Disconnect propeller shaft from pinion flange
and remove propeller shaft.
(3) Remove axle shafts.
(4) Remove differential from housing.
(5) Place differential case in a vise with soft metal
jaw protectors
(6) Remove bolts holding ring gear to differential
case.
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