Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 165

B R
J8903-42
Fig. 5 Axle Shaft As Holding Fixture
RING GEAR
J8903-43
Fig. 6 Differential Case On Shaft
(4) Remove the case from the fixture. Remove the
ring gear from the case by tapping it with brass drift
and a hammer. .
(5) Position the case on the fixture.
(6) Remove the pinion gear mate shaft retaining
roll pin (Fig. 7).
(7) Remove the pinion gear mate shaft. Use a ham­
mer and a brass drift and tap the shaft out.
(8) Install and lubricate Step Plate C-4487-1 (Fig.
8).
(9) Assemble Threaded Adapter C-4487-3 into top
side gear. Thread forcing Screw C-4487-2 into
adapter until it becomes centered in adapter plate.
REAR SUSPENSION AND AXLE 3 - 45
DIFFERENTIAL
Fig. 7 Pinion Gear Mate Shaft Lock Pin Removal
SPECIAL
TOOL
C-4487-1
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE
CASE GEAR J9203-4
Fig. 8 Step Plate Tool Installation
(10) Use a small screw driver, position it in slot of
Threaded Adapter C-4487-3 (Fig. 9). This will pre­
vent adapter from turning.
(11) Tighten forcing screw tool enough to relieve
clutch pack tension. Remove both pinion thrust
washers (Fig. 10).
(12) Loosen the forcing screw tool until the clutch
pack tension is relieved.
(13) Insert Turning Bar C-4487-4 in case. Rotate
case with tool until pinion gears can be removed (Fig.
11). Remove tools from the case.
(14) Remove top side gear and clutch pack. Keep
plates in correct order during removal.
(15) Remove case from fixture. Remove remaining
clutch pack (Fig. 12).
(16) Remove clutch pack retaining clips. Mark each
clutch pack for installation reference.