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Pinion Gear/Ring Gear

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Shim
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  1. Install selected pinion depth shim into housing.
    Fig 2: Installing Pinion Head Bearing Cup
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  2. Press pinion head bearing cup into housing using Handle C-4171 (1) and Installer C-4310 (2).
    Fig 3: Installing Pinion Tail Bearing Cup
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  3. Press pinion tail bearing cup into housing using Handle C-4171 (1) and Installer D-146 (2).
    Fig 4: Installing Pinion Head Bearing
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  4. Press new  pinion head bearing (2) onto pinion shaft using Installer C-3095-A (1).
    Fig 5: Collapsible Spacer & Washers
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  5. Install washers (2) and new  collapsible spacer (1) to pinion shaft.
    Fig 6: Support Pinion Head & Carrier
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  6. Install pinion shaft (1) into housing and support on press table atop Installer 8255 (2). Ensure pinion gear face is centered atop Installer 8255. 
    Fig 7: Installing Pinion Tail Bearing
    GC0014335Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  7. Using Installer C-3095-A (1), press on new  pinion tail bearing (2).
    Fig 8: Pinion Seal
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    1 - PINION SEAL
    2 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
  8. Install new pinion seal (1) into position.
    Fig 9: Installing Pinion Seal
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  9. Press pinion seal into housing using Installer 9231A (1).
    Fig 10: Installing Pinion Flange
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  10. Lightly lubricate pinion flange seal with axle lubricant for flange installation.
  11. Align index marks and press pinion flange (2) on using Installer C-3095-A (1).
    Fig 11: Torquing Pinion Flange Nut
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  12. Install new pinion flange nut by hand.
  13. Hold pinion flange with Flange Wrench C-3281 (1). Using a deep 41 mm socket, tighten pinion flange nut to an initial torque of 203 N.m (150 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 12: Measuring Rotating Torque
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  14. Rotate pinion flange to ensure bearing is properly seated.
  15. Measure pinion rotating torque using suitable torque wrench (1). Pinion rotating torque should be 215-245 N.m (19-22 in. lbs.). 
  16. If pinion rotating torque exceeds the specified range, the pinion shaft must be removed and the crush sleeve replaced.
    Fig 13: Torquing Pinion Flange Nut
    GC0014338Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  17. If pinion rotating torque is below the specified range, increase nut torque by 7 N.m (5 ft. lbs.) increments and recheck turning torque until rotating torque is within range.
    Fig 14: Staking Pinion Flange Nut
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  18. Stake pinion flange nut (1) using hammer and suitable punch.
    Fig 15: Ring Gear Bolts
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  19. Install ring gear to differential case. Loosely install new  ring-gear-to-differential case bolts.
  20. Torque all ring gear-to-case bolts to 85 N.m (64 ft. lbs.)
    Fig 16: Removing/Installing Differential
    GC0014307Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  21. Install differential and reassemble axle assembly. See INSTALLATION .
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