Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 137

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 57 Differential Case Holding Tool
1 – SIDE GEAR HOLDING TOOL
2 – VISE
3 – DIFFERENTIAL
(4) Remove the pinion gear mate shaft lock screw
(Fig. 58).
Fig. 58 Mate Shaft Lock Screw
1 – LOCK SCREW
2 – PINION GEAR MATE SHAFT
(5) Remove the pinion gear mate shaft. If neces-
sary, use a drift and hammer (Fig. 59).
(6) Install and lubricate Step Plate 8139-2 (Fig.
60).
(7) Assemble Threaded Adapter 8139-1 into top
side gear. Thread Forcing Screw C-4487-2 into
adapter until it becomes centered in adapter plate.
8 1/4 AND 9 1/4 AXLE
Fig. 59 Mate Shaft Removal
1 – PINION MATE SHAFT
2 – SIDE GEAR
3 – DRIFT
4 – PINION MATE GEAR
Fig. 60 Step Plate Tool Installation
1 – SPECIAL TOOL 8139–2
2 – LOWER SIDE GEAR
3 – DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(8) Position a small screw driver in slot of
Threaded Adapter 8139-1 (Fig. 61) to prevent adapter
from turning.
(9) Tighten forcing screw tool 122 N·m (90 ft. lbs.)
maximum to compress Belleville springs in clutch
packs (Fig. 62).
(10) Using an appropriate size feeler gauge,
remove thrust washers from behind the pinion gears
(Fig. 63).
(11) Insert Turning Bar C-4487-4 in case (Fig. 64).
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