Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 113

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
1 – HUB
2 – AXLE SHAFT
3 – VENT FITTING
4 – DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
5 – CUP
6 – PINION FRONT BEARING CONE
7 – NUT
8 – WASHER
9 – COMPANION FLANGE
10 – SEAL
11 – AXLE SHAFT
12 – HUB
13 – STUD
14 – BEARING CUP
15 – PINION REAR BEARING CONE
16 – DIFFERENTIAL BEARING
17 – ADJUSTER
18 – LOCK
19 – BOLT
20 – BEARING CAP
21 – CAP BOLT
22 – BEARING CUP
23 – THRUST WASHER
24 – SIDE GEAR
25 – C-LOCK
26 – DIFFERENTIAL POSITIONS
27 – THRUST WASHER
28 – COVER
AXLE IDENTIFICATION
The axle differential cover can be used for identifi-
cation of the axle and (Fig. 4). A ratio tag is attached
to the differential cover.
Fig. 4 Differential Cover 9 1/4 Inch Axle
1 – DIFFERENTIAL COVER
2 – RATIO TAG
3 – PUSH-IN FILL PLUG
8 1/4 AND 9 1/4 AXLE
29 – PLUG
30 – COVER BOLT
31 – WASHER
32 – CLIP
33 – SIDE GEAR
34 – THRUST WASHER
35 – DIFFERENTIAL BEARING CONE
36 – C-LOCK
37 – BOLT
38 – LOCK
39 – BEARING CUP
40 – ADJUSTER
41 – BEARING CUP
42 – BOLT
43 – PINION MATE SHAFT
44 – EXCITER RING
45 – DIFFERENTIAL CASE
46 – RING GEAR BOLT
47 – RING GEAR
48 – PINION
49 – PINION GEAR DEPTH SHIM
50 – BEARING PRELOAD COLLAPSIBLE SPACER
51 – SEAL
52 – AXLE SHAFT BEARING
53 – AXLE SHAFT TUBE
54 – AXLE TUBE
55 – AXLE SHAFT BEARING
56 – SEAL
OPERATION
The axle receives power from the transmission/
transfer case through the rear propeller shaft. The
rear propeller shaft is connected to the pinion gear
which rotates the differential through the gear mesh
with the ring gear bolted to the differential case. The
engine power is transmitted to the axle shafts
through the pinion mate and side gears. The side
gears are splined to the axle shafts.
LUBRICANT
DESCRIPTION
Multi-purpose, hypoid gear lubricant should be
used for rear axles with a standard differential. The
lubricant should have a MIL-L-2105C and API GL 5
quality specifications.
Trac-Lok differentials require the addition of 5 oz.
of friction modifier to the axle lubricant after service.
The 8 1/4 axle lubricant capacity is 2.22 L (4.7 pts.)
total, including the friction modifier, if necessary. The
9 1/4 axle lubricant capacity is 2.32 L (4.9 pts.) total,
including friction modifier, if necessary.
NOTE: If the rear axle is submerged in water, the
lubricant must be replaced immediately. Avoid the
possibility of premature axle failure resulting from
water contamination of the lubricant.
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