Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 140

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PINION SEAL (Continued)
Fig. 32 Pinion
1 - YOKE HOLDER
2 - YOKE
3 - YOKE PULLER
Fig. 33 Pinion Seal Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C—4171
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C—8108
(3) Install a new nut on the pinion gear. Tighten
the nut only enough to remove the shaft end play.
(4) Rotate the pinion shaft using an inch pound
torque wrench. Rotating torque should be equal to
the reading recorded during removal, plus an addi-
tional 0.56 N·m (5 in. lbs.) (Fig. 35).
(5) If the rotating torque is to low, use Holder 6719
to hold the pinion yoke (Fig. 36), and tighten the pin-
ion shaft nut in 6.8 N·m (5 ft. lbs.) until proper rotat-
ing torque is achieved.
(6) Align the installation reference marks and
attach the propeller shaft to the yoke.
(7) Check and add lubricant to axle, if necessary.
Refer to Lubricant Specifications in this section for
lubricant requirements.
(8) Install brake rotors and calipers.
FRONT AXLE - 248FBI
Fig. 34 Install Pinion Yoke
1 - YOKE INSTALLER
2 - YOKE HOLDER
Fig. 35 Check Pinion Rotation
1 - PINION YOKE
2 - INCH POUND TORQUE WRENCH
(9) Install wheel and tire assemblies.
(10) Lower the vehicle.
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