Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 129

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 33 Pinion Rear Bearing Cup Installation
1 – INSTALLER
2 – HANDLE
(4) Install the pinion front bearing cup (Fig. 34)
with:
• Installer D–130 and Handle C–4171 for the 8
1/4 axle.
• Installer D–129 and Handle C–4171 for the 9
1/4 axle.
Fig. 34 Pinion Front Bearing Cup Installation
1 – INSTALLER
2 – HANDLE
(5) Install pinion front bearing, and oil slinger, if
equipped.
8 1/4 AND 9 1/4 AXLE
(6) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the
lip of pinion seal. Install seal with:
• Installer C-4076–B and Handle C-4735-1 for the
8 1/4 axle (Fig. 35).
• Installer C-3860-A and Handle C-4171 for the 9
1/4 axle.
Fig. 35 Pinion Seal Installation—8 1/4 Axle
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-4735
2 – DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
3 – SPECIAL TOOL C-4076-A
NOTE: Pinion depth shims are placed between the
rear pinion bearing cone and pinion head to
achieve proper ring gear and pinion mesh. If the
factory installed ring gear and pinion are reused,
the pinion depth shim should not require replace-
ment. If required, refer to Pinion Gear Depth to
select the proper thickness shim before installing
rear pinion bearing.
(7) Place the proper thickness depth shim on the
pinion shaft.
(8) Install the rear
equipped, on the pinion (Fig. 36) with:
• Installer 6448 for the 8 1/4 axle.
• Installer C-3095 for the 9 1/4 axle.
(9) Install a new collapsible preload spacer on pin-
ion shaft and install the pinion in the housing (Fig.
37).
(10) Install the pinion in housing.
(11) Install the companion flange with Installer
C-3718 and Holder 6719.
(12) Install socket head bolts into two of the
threaded holes in the companion flange, 180° apart.
(13) Position Holder 6719 against the companion
flange and install a hex head bolt and washer into
one of the remaining threaded holes. Tighten the bolt
and washer so that the Holder 6719 is held to the
flange.
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bearing and slinger, if