Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual page 180

PATTERNS MOVE INWARD AND UP
HEEL END-DRIVE HEEL END-COAST
SIDE (CONVEX) SIDE (CONCAVE)
J9003-78
Fig. 43 Teeth Contact Patterns After Depth Shim
Thickness Is Decreased
Hon Tool C-4203 a n d D r i v e r H a n d l e Tool C-4171.
The flat side of t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n tool must face the
seal (Fig. 44). Use Seal I n s t a l l a t i o n Tool C-4826 for 9
1/4-inch diameter r i n g gear axles.
Fig. 44 Axle Shaft Seal Installation
(8) Carefully slide t h e axle shafts t h r o u g h t h e seals
and engage t h e m w i t h t h e side gears, insert t h e C-
clip "lock"s i n t h e axle shaft recessed grooves, and
p u l l o u t w a r d on each shaft to "seat" t h e C-clip
"locks" i n t h e side gear counterbores.
(9) Insert the differential p i n i o n gear mate shaft
into and t h r o u g h t h e differential case and t h e pinion
gears, a l i g n t h e hole i n t h e shaft w i t h t h e lock screw
hole, a n d i n s t a l l t h e lock screw. T i g h t e n t h e lock
screw w i t h 11 N
w
m (100 in-lbs) torque.
(10) Remove any residue gasket m a t e r i a l and/or
sealant from t h e differential h o u s i n g and cover, thor-
oughly clean t h e m a t i n g surfaces w i t h m i n e r a l spir-
its (or a n equivalent product) a n d d r y t h e surfaces
completely.
(11) A p p l y a 1/16-inch to 3/32-inch t h i c k "bead" of
M O P A R Silicone Rubber Sealant, or a n equivalent
product, along t h e bolt circle o f t h e cover (Fig. 45).
A l l o w t h e s e a l a n t t o " c u r 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 h o u s i n g c o v e r i s n o t i n -
s t a l l e d w d 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 t h e seal-
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
SEALANT
(TYPICAL) J9003-85
Fig. 45 Sealant On Housing Cover
" b e a d " o f s e a l a n t a p p l i e d .
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(12) I n s t a l l t h e cover on t h e differential housing
and t i g h t e n cover bolts w i t h 47 N»m (35 ft-lbs)
torque. I n s t a l l t h e axle gear r a t i o identification t a g
under one o f the cover bolts.
(13) I n s t a l l the brake d r u m s a n d t h e wheels/tires.
Tighten t h e wheel l u g n u t s i n t h e correct sequence
(Fig. 46) w i t h t h e specified torque (Refer to Group
22—Tires and Wheels for t h e torque specification).
Fig. 46 Wheel Lug Nut Tightening Sequence
(14) Remove t h e block f r o m t h e brake pedal.
(15) Adjust the hoist so t h a t t h e vehicle is i n a
level position.
(16) Remove t h e f i l l hole p l u g and f i l l the differen-
t i a l housing w i t h l u b r i c a n t (refer to the Specifica-
tions chart for the capacity). I n s t a l l t h e f i l l hole plug.