Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 117

3 - 44 FRONT AXLE - C205F
PINION GEAR/RING GEAR (Continued)
Fig. 59 PINION NUT
1 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
2 - COMPANION FLANGE HOLDER
3 - TORQUE WRENCH
Fig. 60 PINION ROTATING TORQUE
1 - PINION COMPANION FLANGE
2 - TORQUE WRENCH
(17) Install new ring gear bolts and alternately
tighten to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 61).
CAUTION: Never reuse the ring gear bolts. The
bolts can fracture causing extensive damage.
Fig. 61 RING GEAR BOLTS
1 - TORQUE WRENCH
2 - BOLTS
3 - RING GEAR
4 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(18) Install differential in housing and verify gear
mesh, backlash and contact pattern.
(19) Install differential cover and fill with gear
lubricant.
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