Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 259

3 - 186 REAR AXLE - 286RBI
PINION SEAL (Continued)
Fig. 22 Yoke Removal
1 - PINION YOKE
2 - REMOVER C452
NOTE: The seal is correctly installed when the seal
flange contacts the face of the differential housing
flange.
(6) Position pinion yoke on the end of the shaft
with the reference marks aligned.
(7) Seat yoke on pinion shaft with Installer D-191
and Yoke Holder 6719 (Fig. 23).
(8) Remove the tools and install the pinion yoke
washer and nut.
(9) Hold pinion yoke with Yoke Holder 6719 and
tighten shaft nut to 597 N·m (440 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 24).
Rotate pinion shaft several revolutions to ensure the
bearing rollers are seated.
(10) Rotate the pinion shaft using an inch pound
torque wrench. Rotating resistance torque should be
equal to the reading recorded, plus a small amount
for the drag the new seal will have (Fig. 25).
NOTE: The bearing rotating torque should be con-
stant during a complete revolution of the pinion. If
the rotating torque varies, this indicates a binding
condition.
(11) Install the propeller shaft with the installa-
tion reference marks aligned.
(12) Tighten the universal joint yoke clamp screws
to 19 N·m (14 ft. lbs.).
(13) Install the brake drums.
(14) Add gear lubricant to the differential housing,
if necessary. Refer to the Lubricant Specifications for
gear lubricant requirements.
(15) Install wheel and tire assemblies and lower
the vehicle.
Fig. 23 Yoke Installation
1 - YOKE INSTALLER
2 - YOKE HOLDER
Fig. 24 Tightening Pinion Shaft Nut
1 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
2 - YOKE HOLDER
3 - TORQUE WRENCH
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