Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 206

BR/BE
DIFFERENTIAL - TRAC-LOK (Continued)
Fig. 43 Side Gear & Clutch Pack
1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
2 - RETAINER
3 - SIDE GEAR AND CLUTCH DISC PACK
Fig. 44 Clutch Disc Pack
1 - CLUTCH PACK
2 - RETAINER
3 - SIDE GEAR
4 - RETAINER
(2) Position assembled clutch disc packs on the
side gear hubs.
REAR AXLE - 248RBI
(3) Install clutch pack and side gear in the ring
gear side of the differential case (Fig. 45). Be sure
clutch pack retaining clips remain in position
and are seated in the case pockets.
Fig. 45 Clutch Pack and Side Gear
1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
2 - LOWER SIDE GEAR AND CLUTCH DISC PACK
(4) Position the differential case on the Holding
Fixture 6965.
(5) Install lubricated Step Plate C-6960-3 in lower
side gear (Fig. 46).
(6) Install the upper side gear and clutch disc pack
(Fig. 46).
(7) Hold assembly in position. Insert Threaded
Adapter C-6960-1 into top side gear.
(8) Install Forcing Screw C-6960-4 and tighten
screw to slightly compress clutch disc.
(9) Place differential pinion gears in position in
side gears and verify that the pinion shaft hole is
aligned.
(10) Rotate case with Turning Bar C-6960-2 until
the pinion shaft holes in pinion gears align with
holes in case. It may be necessary to slightly tighten
the forcing screw in order to install the pinion gears.
(11) Tighten forcing screw to 122 N·m (90 ft. lbs.)
maximum to compress the Belleville springs.
(12) Lubricate and install thrust washers behind
pinion gears and align washers with a small screw
driver. Insert pinion shaft into each pinion gear to
verify alignment.
(13) Remove Forcing
Threaded Adapter.
(14) Install pinion shaft and align holes in shaft
and case.
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Screw, Step Plate and