Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 110

DR
DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
Fig. 38 DIFFERENTIAL-ON TURNS
1 - PINION GEARS ROTATE ON PINION SHAFT
(2) Remove axle shafts.
(3) Loosen bearing cap bolts.
NOTE: Differential bearing cap reference numbers
are stamped on caps and machined flat on the
housing. If reference numbers cannot be found,
make new marks for later reference.
(4) Install Adapter Plates 8142-A onto the housing.
(5) Install Spreader W-129-B onto the adapter
plates (Fig. 39) and tighten the turnbuckle finger-
tight.
Fig. 39 ADAPTER PLATES AND SPREADER
1 - ADAPTER PLATE
2 - SPREADER
FRONT AXLE - C205F
(6) Install a Pilot Stud L-4438 at the left side of
the differential housing. Attach Dial Indicator C-3339
to pilot stud. Load the indicator plunger against the
opposite side of the housing and zero the indicator.
(7) Spread the housing to remove the differential
case from the housing (Fig. 40). Measure the distance
with the dial indicator.
CAUTION: Never spread over 0.50 mm (0.020 in). If
the housing is over-spread, it could be distorted or
damaged.
Fig. 40 DIAL INDICATOR LOCATION
1 - DIAL INDICATOR
2 - SPREADER
(8) Remove dial indicator.
(9) While holding the differential case in position,
remove bearing cap bolts and caps.
(10) Remove differential from the housing (Fig.
41). Ensure differential bearing cups and shims
remain in position on the differential bearings.
(11) Tag differential bearing cups and shims to
indicate their location.
(12) Remove spreader from housing.
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove ring gear.
(2) Remove roll-pin holding mate shaft in housing.
(3) Remove pinion gear mate shaft.
(4) Rotate differential side gears and remove the
pinion mate gears and thrust washers (Fig. 42).
(5) Remove the differential side gears and thrust
washers.
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