Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 125

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Install bearing cap bolts and tighten the upper
bolts to 14 N·m (10 ft. lbs.). Tighten the lower bolts
finger-tight until the bolt head is seated.
(4) Perform the differential bearing preload and
adjustment procedure.
NOTE: Be sure that all bearing cap bolts are tight-
ened to their final torque of 136 N·m (100 ft.lbs.)
before proceeding.
(5) Install axle shafts and differential housing
cover.
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential case from axle housing.
(2) Remove the bearings from the differential case
with Puller/Press C-293-PA and:
• Adapters C-293-48 and Plug SP-3289 for the 8
1/4 axle (Fig. 22).
• Adapters C-293-47 and Plug C-293-3 for the 9
1/4 axle (Fig. 23).
Fig. 22 Differential Bearing Removal—8 1/4 Axle
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-293–PA
2 – SPECIAL TOOL C-293–48
3 – BEARING
4 – DIFFERENTIAL
5 – SPECIAL TOOL SP-3289
8 1/4 AND 9 1/4 AXLE
Fig. 23 Differential Bearing Removal—9 1/4 Axle
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-293–PA
2 – SPECIAL TOOL C-293–47
3 – BEARING
4 – DIFFERENTIAL
5 – SPECIAL TOOL C-293–3
INSTALLATION
(1) Install differential side bearings. Use:
• Installer C-4340 with handle C-4171 for the 8
1/4 axle (Fig. 24).
• Installer C-4213 and Handle C-4171 for the 9
1/4 axle.
(2) Install differential case in axle housing.
RING GEAR AND EXCITER RING
NOTE: The ring gear and pinion are serviced in a
matched set. Do not replace the ring gear without
replacing the pinion.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential from axle housing.
(2) Place differential case in a suitable vise with
soft metal jaw protectors. (Fig. 25).
(3) Remove bolts holding ring gear to differential
case.
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