Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 270

BR/BE
PINION GEAR/RING GEAR/TONE RING (Continued)
Fig. 55 Pinion Gear Rotation Torque
1 - PINION YOKE
2 - TORQUE WRENCH
(16) Invert the differential case in the vise.
(17) Install new ring gear bolts and alternately
tighten to 298 N·m (220 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 56).
CAUTION: Do not reuse ring gear bolts, the bolts
can fracture causing extensive damage.
REAR AXLE - 286RBI
Fig. 56 Ring Gear Bolt
1 - TORQUE WRENCH
2 - RING GEAR BOLT
3 - RING GEAR
4 - CASE
(18) Install differential in housing and verify gear
mesh and contact pattern.
(19) Install propeller shaft with reference marks
aligned.
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