Final Drive: Assembly

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NOTE: Use Mopar(R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant, or equivalent, on retainer and extension housing/adapter plate to seal to transaxle case.

Position differential case to ring gear. Install ring gear-to-differential case bolts and draw ring gear into position. See Fig 1. Torque bolts to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.).

Fig 1: Ring Gear Bolt Removal/Installation
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1 - RING GEAR BOLTS
Install side gear thrust washers. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Side Gear Washer
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1 - SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER
Install differential side gears. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Side Gear Removal/Installation
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1 - SIDE GEAR
Install pinion gears and thrust washers 180° apart. See Fig 4.

Fig 4: Pinion Gear and Washer
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1 - WASHER

2 - PINION GEAR
Rotate pinion gears into position, ensuring the anti-rotate tabs are located into the differential case as shown. See Fig 5.

Fig 5: Pinion Washer Anti-Rotate Tab
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1 - ANTI-ROTATE TAB

2 - POCKET
Install pinion shaft. See Fig 6.

Fig 6: Pinion Shaft Removal/Installation
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1 - PINION SHAFT
Install pinion shaft retainer. See Fig 7.

Fig 7: Pinion Shaft Retainer
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1 - PINION SHAFT RETAINER
Install pinion shaft retainer/ring gear-to-differential case bolts and torque to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.). See Fig 8.

Fig 8: Remove/Install Retainer/Ring Gear Bolt
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1 - PINION SHAFT RETAINER
Position differential side bearing cone onto differential as shown. See Fig 9.

Fig 9: Position Bearing Cone Onto Differential (Typical)
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1 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY

2 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING
Using Tools 5052 and C-4171, install differential bearing to differential (ring gear side). See Fig 10.

Fig 10: Side Bearing Installation (Ring Gear Side)
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1 - C-4171

2 - INSTALLER 5052
Using Tools L-4410 and C-4171, install differential bearing to differential (ring gear side). See Fig 11.

Fig 11: Side Bearing Installation (Extension Housing Side)
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1 - TOOL C-4171

2 - TOOL L-4410
Using Miller Special Tool 6061 and C-4171, install differential bearing race to bearing retainer. See Fig 12.

Fig 12: Differential Bearing Retainer
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1 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING CUP

2 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER
Using Miller Special Tool L-4520 and C-4171, install differential bearing cup to extension housing.
Measure and adjust differential bearing preload (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 41TE/FINAL DRIVE - ADJUSTMENTS) .
Install differential assembly to case. Install extension housing/adapter plate and bearing retainer.
Install bearing retainer with a bead of Mopar(R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant and torque bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.). See Fig 13.

Fig 13: Differential Retainer Bolts
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1 - DIFFERENTIAL RETAINER BOLTS
Install extension housing/adapter plate with a bead of Mopar(R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant and torque bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
Install differential cover with a bead of Mopar(R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant and torque bolts. See Fig 14 and Fig 15 to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).