1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (2) Assemble clutch discs into packs and secure
disc packs with retaining clips (Fig. 49).
NOTE: New Plates and discs with fiber coating (no
grooves or lines) must be presoaked in Friction
Modifier be

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (10) Place pinion gears in position in side gears
and verify that the pinion mate shaft hole is aligned.
(11) Rotate case with turning bar until pinion
mate shaft holes in pinion gears align with hole

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Install differential side bearings (3) with
Installer C-4213 (4) and Handle C-4171 (1) (Fig. 53).
(2) Install differential case into housing.
PINION GEAR/RING GEAR/
TONE RING
REMOVAL

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (12)Remove pinion gear from the housing (Fig. 56).
(13) Remove pinion seal with a pry tool or slide-
hammer mounted screw.
(14) Remove front pinion bearing and oil slinger if
equipped.
(15) Remove fro

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (18) Remove rear pinion bearing (Fig. 60) from the
pinion shaft with Puller C-293-PA and Adapters
C-293-37.
(19) Remove pinion depth shim (Fig. 61) from the
pinion shaft and record shim thickness.
INS

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (3) Install front pinion bearing cup (Fig. 63) with
Installer D-129 and Handle C-4171 and verify cup is
seated.
(4) Lubricate and install front pinion bearing into
the housing.
(5) Apply a light coati

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (8) Install anewcollapsible spacer on the pinion
shaft (Fig. 67).
(9) Lubricate rear pinion bearing and install pin-
ion gear into the housing.
(10) Install companion flange with Installer
C-3718 and

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (17) Position exciter ring on differential case. With
a brass drift, slowly and evenly tap the exciter ring
into position.
(18) Position ring gear on the differential case and
start two ring gear bolt