Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 771

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DI FFEREN T I AL
REMOVAL
Fig. 30 SPREADER ADAPTERS
1 - ADAPTERS
2 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
(1) Rem ove differ en t ia l fill plu g.
(2) Rem ove differ en t ia l cover a n d dr a in flu id.
(3) Rem ove a xle sh a ft s.
(4) Ma r k bea r in g ca ps a n d h ou sin g for in st a lla t ion
r efer en ce.
(5) Rem ove differ en t ia l bea r in g ca p bolt s.
(6) Mou n t Ada pt er s 9317 (1) (F ig. 30) on differ en -
t ia l h ou sin g (2).
Fig. 31 SPREADER
1 - ADAPTERS
2 - SPREADER
(7) P osit ion Spr ea der W-129-B (2) on a da pt er s (1)
(F ig. 31). Mou n t dia l in dica t or on h ou sin g t o m ea su r e
h ou sin g spr ea d.
CAUTION: Never spread over 0.3 mm (0.011 in). If
the housing is over-spread, it could be distorted or
damaged.
Fig. 32 DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL
1 - HOUSING
2 - DIFFERENTIAL
3 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS
(8) Rem ove differ en t ia l (2) wit h bea r in gs, cu ps (3)
a n d differ en t ia l sh im s (F ig. 32).
(9) Ma r k bea r in gs a n d sh im s for in st a lla t ion r efer-
en ce.
(10) Clea n t h e h ou sin g ca vit y wit h flu sh in g oil,
ligh t en gin e oil or lin t fr ee clot h .
NOTE: Do not use water, steam, kerosene or gaso-
line for cleaning.
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