Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 116

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FRONT AXLE - C205F (Continued)
SHIM SELECTION
NOTE: It is difficult to salvage the differential side
bearings during the removal procedure. Install
replacement bearings if necessary.
(1) Remove side bearings from differential case.
(2) Install ring gear if necessary, on differential
case and tighten bolts to specification.
(3) Install Dummy Bearings 8398 on differential
case.
(4) Install differential case in the housing.
(5) Insert Dummy Shims 8107 3.0 mm (0.118 in.)
starting point shims between both dummy bearings
and the housing (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12 DUMMY SHIM
1 - DUMMY SHIM
2 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
3 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
4 - DUMMY BEARINGS
(6) Install the marked bearing caps in their correct
positions. Install and snug the bolts.
(7) Using a dead-blow hammer to seat the differ-
ential dummy bearings to each side of the differential
housing (Fig. 13) and (Fig. 14).
(8) Install Pilot Stud C-3288-B in cover bolt hole
below ring gear.
FRONT AXLE - C205F
Fig. 13 SEAT PINION GEAR SIDE
1 - DEAD-BLOW HAMMER
2 - HOUSING
3 - PINION GEAR SIDE
Fig. 14 SEAT RING GEAR SIDE
1 - HOUSING
2 - DEAD-BLOW HAMMER
3 - RING GEAR SIDE
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