Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 237

3 - 156 REAR AXLE - 11 1/2 AA
DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
(3) Rotate one pinion gear with thrust washer
(Fig. 30) to the differential window and remove the
gear.
Fig. 30 FIRST PINION GEAR
1 - DIFFERENTIAL WINDOW
2 - PINION GEAR
3 - THRUST WASHER
(4) Rotate the other pinion gear with thrust
washer (Fig. 31) to the differential window and
remove the gear.
Fig. 31 SECOND PINION GEAR
1 - DIFFERENTIAL WINDOW
2 - THRUST WASHER
3 - PINION GEAR
(5) Remove differential side gears and thrust
washers (Fig. 32).
Fig. 32 SIDE GEARS
1 - SIDE GEAR
2 - SIDE GEAR
3 - PINION GEARS
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: If the same gears and thrust washers are
being used, install them into their orignial locations.
(1) Lubricate all differential components with axle
lubricant.
(2) Install differential side gears and thrust wash-
ers (Fig. 33).
Fig. 33 SIDE GEAR
1 - DIFFERENTIAL WINDOW
2 - SIDE GEAR
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