Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 97

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 33 Pinion Mate Shaft Removal
1 – PINION MATE GEAR
2 – PINION MATE SHAFT
3 – SIDE GEAR
4 – DRIFT
Fig. 34 Pinion Mate Gear Removal
1 – THRUST WASHER
2 – SIDE GEAR
3 – PINION MATE GEAR
(4) Align the hole in the pinion gear mate shaft
with the hole in the differential case.
(5) Install and seat the pinion mate shaft roll-pin
in the differential case and mate shaft with a punch
and hammer (Fig. 35). Peen the edge of the roll-pin
hole in the differential case slightly in two places,
180° apart.
(6) Lubricate all differential components with
hypoid gear lubricant.
(7) Install ring gear.
Fig. 35 Pinion Mate Shaft Roll-Pin Installation
1 – PUNCH
2 – PINION MATE SHAFT
3 – MATE SHAFT LOCKPIN
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
AXLE COMPONENTS
Wash differential components with cleaning solvent
and dry with compressed air. Do not steam clean
the differential components.
Wash bearings with solvent and towel dry, or dry
with compressed air. DO NOT spin bearings with
compressed air. Cup
replaced as matched sets only.
Clean axle shaft tubes and oil channels in housing.
Inspect for;
• Smooth appearance with no broken/dented sur-
faces on the bearing rollers or the roller contact sur-
faces.
• Bearing cups must not be distorted or cracked.
• Machined surfaces should be smooth and with-
out any raised edges.
• Raised metal on shoulders of cup bores should
be removed with a hand stone.
• Wear and damage to pinion gear mate shaft,
pinion gears, side gears and thrust washers. Replace
as a matched set only.
• Ring gear and pinion for worn and chipped
teeth.
C205F AXLE 3 - 47
and bearing must be