Drive, Final: Assembly: Assembly

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Ring Gear Bolt

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1 - RING GEAR BOLTS

NOTE:

Use Mopar® 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 (1) and draw ring gear into position. Torque bolts to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.).

Fig 2: Identifying Side Gear Washer
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1 - SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER
Install side gear thrust washers (1).

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Side Gear
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1 - SIDE GEAR
Install differential side gears (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Pinion Gear & Washer
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1 - WASHER

2 - PINION GEAR
Install pinion gears (2) and thrust washers (1) 180° apart.

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

2 - POCKET
Rotate pinion gears into position, ensuring the anti-rotate tabs (1) are located into the differential case (2).

Fig 6: Pinion Shaft Removal/Installation
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1 - PINION SHAFT
Install pinion shaft (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Pinion Shaft Retainer
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1 - PINION SHAFT RETAINER
Install pinion shaft retainer (1).

Fig 8: Removing/Installing Retainer/Ring Gear Bolt
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1 - PINION SHAFT RETAINER
Install pinion shaft retainer/ring (1) gear-to-differential case bolts and torque to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.).

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

2 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING
Position differential side bearing cone (2) onto differential.

Fig 10: Installing Side Bearing - Ring Gear Side
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1 - HANDLE C-4171

2 - INSTALLER 5052
Using (special tool #5052, Installer, Bearing) (2) and (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal) (1), install differential bearing to differential (ring gear side).

Fig 11: Installing Side Bearing - Extension Housing Side
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1 - HANDLE C-4171

2 - BEARING INSTALLER L-4410
Using (special tool #L-4410, Installer, Bearing) (2) and (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal) (1), install differential bearing to differential (ring gear side).

Fig 12: Differential Bearing Retainer
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1 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING CUP

2 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER
Using (special tool #6061, Installer, Cup) and (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal), install differential bearing race to bearing retainer (2).

Fig 13: Differential Retainer Bolts
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1 - DIFFERENTIAL RETAINER BOLTS
Using (special tool #L-4520, Installer, Seal/Cup) and (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal), install differential bearing cup to extension housing.
Measure and adjust differential bearing preload. Refer to DRIVE, FINAL, ADJUSTMENTS .
Install differential assembly to case. Install extension housing/adapter plate and bearing retainer.
Install bearing retainer with a bead of Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant and torque bolts (1) to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).

Fig 14: Install Differential Cover
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1 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY

2 - DIFFERENTIAL COVER
Install extension housing/adapter plate with a bead of Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant and torque bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
Install differential cover (2) with a bead of Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant and torque bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).