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FRONT SUSPENSION
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PATTERNS MOVE TOWARD CENTER
AND DOWN
HEEL END-DRIVE
HEEL END-COAST
SIDE (CONVEX)
SIDE (CONCAVE)
J9003-76
Fig. 56 Teeth Contact Patterns After Depth Shim
Thickness Is Increased
THINNER SHIM REQUIRED
HEEL END-DRIVE
HEEL END-COAST
SIDE (CONVEX)
SIDE (CONCAVE)
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Fig. 57 Incorrect Teeth Contact Patterns—Decrease
Depth Shim Thickness
INSTALLATION
(1) I n s t a l l t h e axle shafts i n t h e axle shaft tubes. I f
necessary, refer to t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n procedures.
(2) Remove any residual R T V sealant/gasket
mate-
r i a l from t h e differential housing and cover m a t i n g
surfaces, t h o r o u g h l y clean t h e surfaces w i t h m i n e r a l
spirits (or a n equivalent cleaning solution) a n d d r y
the surfaces
completely.
(3) A p p l y a t h i n "bead" of M O P A R R T V Sealant (or
an equivalent sealant) around t h e bolt circle on t h e
housing and on t h e cover (Fig. 59). A l l o w t h e seal-
a n t t o " c m e " f o r a f e w m i n u t e s .
I f f o r a n y r e a s o n t h e d i f f e r e n t i a l h o u s i n g c o v e r
is n o t i n s t a l l e d w i t h i n 20 m i n u t e s a f t e r a p p l y i n g
the s e a l a n t , t h e s e a l a n t m u s t b e r e m o v e d a n d
a n o t h e r " b e a d " o f s e a l a n t a p p l i e d .
(4) I n s t a l l t h e housing cover on t h e differential
housing w i t h t h e a t t a c h i n g bolts. I n s t a l l t h e a x l e
gear r a t i o i d e n t i f i c a t i o n t a g u n d e r o n e o f t h e
c o v e r b o l t s . T i g h t e n t h e cover bolts w i t h 47 N*m (35
ft-lbs) torque.
PATTERNS MOVE INWARD AND UP
HJEj
ENP-PWYE
HEEL END-COAST
SIDE (CONVEX)
SIDE (CONCAVE)
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Fig. 58 Teeth Contact Patterns After Depth Shim
Thickness Is Decreased
SEALANT
(TYPICAL)
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Fig. 59 Sealant On Housing Cover
(5) Remove t h e supports a n d raise or lower t h e
hoist u n t i l t h e vehicle is level.
(6) Remove t h e f i l l hole p l u g a n d fill t h e differen-
t i a l h o u s i n g w i t h t h e specified q u a n t i t y of M O P A R
H y p o i d Gear L u b r i c a n t (or a n equivalent product).
I n s t a l l t h e fill hole p l u g a n d t i g h t e n w i t h 34 N*m (25
ft-lbs)
torque.
(7) L o w e r t h e vehicle a n d test t h e brakes a n d t h e
axle for proper operation.
LUBRICANT
M u l t i - p u r p o s e , hypoid gear lubricant, as defined b y
M I L - L - 2 1 0 5 - B
a n d by A P I G L 5 q u a l i t y
specifica-
tions, should be used for Model 60 front axles. M O -
P A R
H y p o i d Gear L u b r i c a n t conforms w i t h both o f
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