Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 114

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PINION GEAR/RING GEAR (Continued)
Fig. 49 FRONT PINION BEARING CUP
1 - HOUSING
2 - REMOVER
3 - HANDLE
Fig. 50 REAR PINION BEARING CUP
1 - HOUSING
2 - REMOVER
3 - HANDLE
(18) Remove collapsible preload spacer (Fig. 51).
(19) Remove rear pinion bearing with Puller/Press
C-293-PA and Adapters C-293-42 (Fig. 52).
FRONT AXLE - C205F
Fig. 51 COLLAPSIBLE SPACER
1 - COLLAPSIBLE SPACER
2 - REAR PINION BEARING
3 - PINION DEPTH SHIM
Fig. 52 REAR PINION BEARING
1 - PULLER
2 - VISE
3 - ADAPTERS
4 - DRIVE PINION GEAR SHAFT
(20) Remove depth shims from the pinion shaft
and record thickness of shims.
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