Chrysler Vehicle User Manual page 97

3 - 38 FRONT AXLE - 181FBI
DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
Fig. 45 BEARING CAP IDENTIFICATION
1 - INSTALLATION REFERENCE LETTERS
2 - INSTALLATION REFERENCE LETTERS
Fig. 46 HOUSING COVER - TYPICAL
1 - SEALANT SURFACE
2 - SEALANT
3 - SEALANT THICKESS
CAUTION: If housing cover is not installed within 3
to 5 minutes, the cover must be cleaned and new
RTV applied or adhesion quality will be compro-
mised.
(12) Install the cover and any identification tag.
Tighten the cover bolts in a criss-cross pattern to 41
N·m (30 ft. lbs.).
(13) Fill the differential with Mopar Hypoid Gear
Lubricant or equivalent to bottom of the fill plug
hole. Refer to Lubricant Specifications for correct
quantity and type.
(14) Install fill hole plug and tighten to 34 N·m (25
ft. lbs.).
(15) Remove support and lower vehicle.
DIFFERENTIAL CASE
BEARINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential case from the housing.
(2) Remove bearings from the differential case
with Puller/Press C-293-PA, C-293-39 Adapter and
Plug SP-3289 (Fig. 47).
Fig. 47 DIFFERENTIAL BEARING
1 - ADAPTERS
2 - BEARING
3 - DIFFERENTIAL
4 - PLUG
5 - PULLER
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If replacement differential side bearings or
differential case are being installed, differential side
bearing shim requirements may change. Refer to
Adjustments (Differential Bearing Preload and Gear
Backlash) to determine the proper shim selection.
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