Seal, Drive Pinion: Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 RAM 3500 HD and 2015 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install new pinion seal with Installer (special tool #8882, Installer, Pinion Seal) (2) and Handle (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal) (1).
- Apply a light coat of Teflon thread sealant, to pinion flange splines.
- Install flange on the pinion shaft with the reference marks aligned.
- Lightly tap pinion flange onto the pinion, until a few threads are showing.
- Install flange washer and new pinion nut.
- Hold flange (1) with Flange Wrench (special tool #8979, Wrench, Pinion Flange) (2) and tighten pinion nut until pinion end play is taken up.
- Rotate pinion flange (1) several times to seat bearings.
- Measure pinion torque to rotate (1) with an inch pound torque wrench (2). Pinion torque to rotate should be equal to recorded reading plus an additional 0.40-0.57 N.m (3-5 in. lbs.).
- If torque to rotating is low, tighten the pinion nut in 6.8 N.m (5 ft. lbs.) increments until pinion torque to rotate is achieved.
- Rotate pinion several times then verify pinion torque to rotate again.
- Install axle shafts and hub bearings.
- Install propeller shaft with reference marks aligned.