Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 177

3 - 104 REAR AXLE - 9 1/4
PINION GEAR/RING GEAR/TONE RING (Continued)
Fig. 45 Ring Gear
1 - CASE
2 - RING GEAR
3 - RAWHIDE HAMMER
(10) Install bolts into two of the threaded holes in
the companion flange 180° apart.
(11) 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.
(12) Use Holder 6719 to hold companion flange
and remove the companion flange nut and washer.
(13) Remove the companion flange from the pinion
with Remover C-452 (Fig. 46).
Fig. 46 Companion Flange
1 - COMPANION FLANGE
2 - REMOVER
(14) Remove the pinion from housing (Fig. 47).
Fig. 47 Pinion Gear
1 - RAWHIDE HAMMER
(15) Remove pinion seal with a pry tool or slide-
hammer mounted screw.
(16) Remove oil slinger if equipped and front pin-
ion bearing.
(17) Remove front
Remover C-4345 and Handle C–4171 (Fig. 48).
Fig. 48 Front Pinion Bearing Cup
1 - REMOVER
2 - HANDLE
BR/BE
pinion bearing cup with