Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 167

3 - 94 REAR AXLE - 9 1/4
DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARINGS (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install differential side bearings with Installer
C-4213 and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 49).
Fig. 49 DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING
1 - HANDLE
2 - DIFFERENTIAL
3 - BEARING
4 - INSTALLER
(2) Install differential case into housing.
PINION GEAR/RING GEAR/
TONE RING
REMOVAL
NOTE: The ring gear and pinion are serviced in a
matched set. Never replace one gear without replac-
ing the other matching gear.
(1) Mark companion flange and propeller shaft for
installation reference.
(2) Disconnect propeller shaft from the companion
flange and tie propeller shaft to underbody.
(3) Remove axle shafts.
(4) Remove differential from the differential hous-
ing.
(5) Place differential case in a vise with soft metal
jaw protectors..
(6) Remove ring gear bolts from the differential
case.
(7) Drive ring gear off the differential case with a
rawhide hammer (Fig. 50).
Fig. 50 RING GEAR
1 - CASE
2 - RING GEAR
3 - RAWHIDE HAMMER
(8) Install bolts into two of the threaded holes in
the companion flange 180° apart.
(9) Position Holder 6719 against the companion
flange and install a bolt and washer into one of the
remaining threaded holes. Tighten the bolts so the
Holder 6719 is held to the flange.
(10) Use Holder 6719 to hold companion flange
and remove the companion flange nut and washer.
(11) Remove companion
C-452 (Fig. 51).
Fig. 51 COMPANION FLANGE
1 - COMPANION FLANGE
2 - REMOVER
(12) Remove pinion gear from the housing (Fig.
52).
DR
flange with Remover