Case Assembly, Differential: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
If the same gears and thrust washers are being used, install them into their original locations.
- Lubricate all differential components with axle lubricant.
- Install differential side gears (2) and thrust washers through the differential window (1).
- Install first pinion gear (3) into the differential window (1) and side gears (2). Rotate the pinion gear to the back of the case.
- Install the other pinion gear and thrust washer. Rotate the gears to align hole in the pinion gears with hole in the differential case.NOTE:
Position the pinion shaft so the snap ring seats in the OPPOSITE side of the case from which it was removed.
- Using the marks made during disassembly, slide pinion shaft (4) into the case and through the pinion gears (3) so the snap-ring seats into the groove OPPOSITE from the one it was removed from. Tap the shaft to seat the pinion shaft snap-ring (1) into the case.
- Install ring gear.