Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 101

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ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)
SHIM SELECTION
NOTE: It is difficult to salvage the differential side
bearings during the removal procedure. Install
replacement bearings if necessary.
(1) Remove side bearings from differential case.
(2) Install ring gear, if necessary, on differential
case and tighten bolts to specification.
(3) Install Dummy Side Bearings 8398 on differen-
tial case.
(4) Install differential case in axle housing.
(5) Insert Dummy Shims 8107 (0.118 in. (3.0 mm))
starting point shims between both dummy bearings
and the axle housing (Fig. 43).
Fig. 43 Insert Starting Point Shims
1 – SPECIAL TOOL 8107
2 – AXLE HOUSING
3 – DIFFERENTIAL CASE
4 – SPECIAL TOOL D-348
(6) Install the marked bearing caps in their correct
positions. Install and snug the bolts.
(7) Using a dead-blow type mallet, seat the differ-
ential dummy bearings to each side of the axle hous-
ing (Fig. 44) and (Fig. 45).
Fig. 44 Seat Pinion Side Dummy Side Bearing
1 – MALLET
2 – AXLE HOUSING
3 – DIFFERENTIAL CASE
Fig. 45 Seat Ring Gear Side Dummy Bearing
1 – AXLE HOUSING
2 – MALLET
3 – DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(8) Thread guide stud L-4438 into rear cover bolt
hole below ring gear (Fig. 46).
(9) Attach dial indicator C-3339 to guide stud.
Position the dial indicator plunger on a flat surface
on a ring gear bolt head (Fig. 46).
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