Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 88

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FRONT SUSPENSION AND AXLE 2 - 31
SHIFT MOTOR
H O U S I N G O P E N I N G
SPECIAL TOOL
5041-3
J9402-19
BEARING
Fig. 13 intermediate Shaft Bearing installation
SHIFT MOTOR
H O U S I N G O P E N I N G
LOCATION
FOR OPEN-END
WRENCH
NUT
S K O A L
5 0 4 1 4 4
TOOL
SPECIAL TOOL
5 0 4 1 4
SPECIAL TOOL
5 0 4 1 4
J9402-22
Fig. 14 Inner axle seal installation 44 axle
SHIFT MOTOR
H O U S I N G O P I N I N G
LOCATION
FOR OPEN-END
WRENCH
SPECIAL TOOL
504140P
SPECIAL TOOL
5041-3
SPECIAL TOOL
50414
J9402-23
Fig. 15 Inner axle seal installation 60 axle
(5) Insert the intermediate axle shaft into the dif­
ferential side gear.
(6) Install the shift collar on the splined end of the
intermediate axle shaft.
( 7 ) Lubricate the splined end of the intermediate
axle shaft with multi-purpose lubricant.
CAUTION:Apply all-purpose lubricant to the axle
shaft s p l i n e s to prevent damage to the s e a l during
axle shaft installation.
(8) Insert the axle shaft into the tube. Engage the
splined-end of the shaft with the shift collar. Refer to
Hub Bearing and Axle Shaft i n this section.
(9) Install the vacuum motor housing. Refer to
Shift Motor Installation in this section.
STEERING KNUCKLE AND BALL STUDS
Ball Stud service procedures below require removal of
the hub bearing and axle shaft. Removal and installa­
tion of upper and lower ball studs requires Special
Tools.
KNUCKLE REMOWAL
(1) Remove hub bearing and axle shaft. Refer to
the Removal procedures i n this Group.
(2) Remove tie-rod or drag link end from the steer­
ing knuckle arm. Remove the ABS sensor wire and
bracket from knuckle.
(3) Remove the cotter pin from the upper ball stud
nut. Remove the upper and lower ball stud nuts.
(4) Strike the steering knuckle with a brass ham­
mer to loosen. Remove knuckle from axle tube yokes.
UPPER BALL STUD REPLACEMENT 4 4 AXLE
(1) Position tools as shown to remove ball stud
(Fig. 16).
SPECIAL TOOL
C-4212F
SPECIAL TOOL
6289-3
SPECIAL TOOL
6289-1
J9402-49
Fig. 16 Upper Ball Stud Remove