Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 91

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 15 Install Differential Side Bearings
1 – HANDLE C-4171
2 – DIFFERENTIAL
3 – BEARING
4 – TOOL 8236
(4) Using a soft hammer, drive ring gear from dif-
ferential case (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 Ring Gear Removal
1 – CASE
2 – RING GEAR
3 – RAWHIDE HAMMER
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not reuse the bolts that held the ring
gear to the differential case. The bolts can fracture
causing extensive damage.
(1) Invert the differential case and start two ring
gear bolts. This will provide case-to-ring gear bolt
hole alignment.
(2) Invert the differential case in the vise.
(3) Install new ring gear bolts and alternately
tighten to 95–122 N·m (70–90 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig.
17).
(4) Install differential in axle housing and verify
gear mesh and contact pattern.
Fig. 17 Ring Gear Bolt Installation
1 – TORQUE WRENCH
2 – RING GEAR BOLT
3 – RING GEAR
4 – CASE
PINION GEAR
NOTE: The ring gear and pinion are serviced in a
matched set. Do not replace the pinion without
replacing the ring gear.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential from the axle housing.
(2) Mark the companion yoke and companion
flange for installation alignment.
(3) Remove the bolts holding the companion yoke
to the companion flange.
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