Dodge R1500 1999 Service Manual page 444

Fig. 2: Checking Differential Carrier Flange Runout
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
Cleaning & Inspection
Clean components with solvent and dry with compressed air.
Inspect components for wear. Inspect bearings and bearing races for
wear and pitting. Replace bearings and bearing races as a set. Inspect
ring gear and pinion teeth for wear and chipping, and replace as
matched set.
NOTE: Lubricate all bearings, bearing races, gears and thrust
washers with gear lube during reassembly.
Reassembly & Adjustments
1) Install side gear thrust washers on side gears. Install
side gears in differential carrier. Install pinion gear thrust washers
on pinion gears. Install pinion gears in differential carrier so gears
are positioned 180 degrees apart when meshed with side gears.
NOTE: If replacing side gears or side gear thrust washers, check
side gear clearance once differential carrier is installed in
axle housing. See FINAL INSPECTION & ASSEMBLY.
2) Rotate side gears until holes in pinion gears and thrust
washers align with pinion shaft hole in differential carrier. Install
pinion shaft. Ensure hole in pinion shaft is aligned with lock bolt