1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual SPECIAL TOOLS
PULLER C-293-PA
PLUG C-293-3
ADAPTER C-293-42
ADAPTER C-293-48
PILOTS C-3288-B
DIAL INDICATOR C-3339
INSTALLER C-3716-A
INSTALLER C-3718
HANDLE C-4171
PULLER C-452
3 - 40 FRONT AXLE - C2

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual REMOVER C-4660-A
SPREADER W-129-B
INSTALLER 5063
INSTALLER 6448
HOLDER 6719A
PINION DEPTH SET 6775
DUMMY SHIM 8107
ADAPTER PLATES 8142A
PINION BLOCK 8177
DRFRONT AXLE - C205F 3 - 41
FRONT AXLE - C205F

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual REMOVER 8240A
DUMMY BEARING 8398
REMOVER 8401
INSTALLER 8692
INSTALLER 8693
INSTALLER 8694
INSTALLER 8695
REMOVER 8831
3 - 42 FRONT AXLE - C205FDR
FRONT AXLE - C205F (Continued)

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual AXLE SHAFTS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove half shaft from vehicle.
(2) Remove skid plate, if equipped.
(3) Clean axle seal area.
(4) Remove snap ring from the axle shaft.
(5) Remove axle with Remove 8420A Collar

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (2) Install axle shaft bearing Remover C-4660-A (3)
in the bearing (1) (Fig. 29). Then tighten the nut (2)
to spread the remover in the bearing.
(3) Install bearing remove cup (1) bearing (2) and
nut

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the
lip of pinion seal.
(2) Install seal with Installer 8695 and Handle
C-4171 (Fig. 34).
(3) Install companion flange onto the pinion with

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential housing cover and drain
fluid.
(2) Remove axle shafts.
(3) Loosen bearing cap bolts.
NOTE: Differential bearing cap reference numbers
are stamped on caps a

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (12) Remove spreader from housing.
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove ring gear.
(2) Remove roll-pin holding mate shaft in housing.
(3) Remove pinion gear mate shaft.
(4) Rotate differential side gears (2) and re