Case Assembly, Differential: Disassembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 RAM 3500 HD and 2013 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Pinion Shaft

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Remove pinion shaft (2) with a hammer and punch from the side with the hole in the pinion shaft.

Fig 2: First Pinion Gear
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Rotate one pinion gear (2) with thrust washer (3) to the differential window (1) and remove the gear.

Fig 3: Second Pinion Gear
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Rotate other pinion gear (3) with thrust washer (2) to the differential window (1) and remove the gear.

Fig 4: Side Gears
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Remove differential side gears (1) (2) and thrust washers.