Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 176

BR/BE
DIFFERENTIAL CASE
BEARINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential case from axle housing.
(2) Remove bearings from the differential case
with Puller C-293-PA, Adapters C-293-47 and Plug
SP-293-3 (Fig. 43).
Fig. 43 Differential Bearing
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-293–PA
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-293–48
3 - BEARING
4 - DIFFERENTIAL
5 - SPECIAL TOOL SP-3289
INSTALLATION
(1) Install differential side bearings with Installer
C-4213 and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 44).
(2) Install differential case in axle housing.
REAR AXLE - 9 1/4
Fig. 44 Differential Side Bearings
1 - HANDLE
2 - DIFFERENTIAL
3 - BEARING
4 - BEARING INSTALLER
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.
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
(3) Mark companion flange and propeller shaft for
installation reference.
(4) Disconnect propeller shaft from the companion
flange and tie propeller shaft to underbody.
(5) Remove axle shafts.
(6) Remove differential from the differential hous-
ing.
(7) Place differential case in a vise with soft metal
jaw protectors. (Fig. 45).
(8) Remove ring gear bolts from the differential
case.
(9) Drive ring gear off the differential case with a
rawhide hammer (Fig. 45).
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