Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 189

3 - 116 REAR AXLE - 10 1/2 AA
DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
(2) Rotate one pinion gear with thrust washer
(Fig. 30) to the differential window and remove the
gear.
Fig. 30 FRIST PINION GEAR
1 - DIFFERNTIAL CASE WINDOW
2 - PINION GEAR
3 - THRUST WASHER
(3) Rotate the other pinion gear with thrust
washer (Fig. 31) to the differential window and
remove the gear.
Fig. 31 SECOND PINION GEAR
1 - DIFFERENTIAL WINDOW
2 - THRUST WASHER
3 - PINION GEAR
(4) Remove differential side gears and thrust
washers (Fig. 32).
Fig. 32 SIDE GEARS
1 - SIDE GEAR
2 - SIDE GEAR
3 - PINION GEARS
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: If the same gears and thrust washers are
being used, install them into their orignial locations.
(1) Lubricate all differential components with axle
lubricant.
(2) Install differential side gears and thrust wash-
ers (Fig. 33).
Fig. 33 SIDE GEAR
1 - DIFFERENTIAL WINDOW
2 - SIDE GEAR
(3) Install first pinion gear into the differential
window and side gears. Rotate the pinion gear to the
back of the case (Fig. 34).
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