1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual CLEANING
Clean the differential case and gears with light oil
or a lint free cloth.
NOTE: Never use water, steam, kerosene or gaso-
line for cleaning.
INSPECTION
NOTE: Minor corrosion, nicks or scratc

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Install all component in their original loca-
tions.
(1) Lubricate all gears and differential bores with
differential lubricant.
(2) Install one set of pinion brake shoes into the
case

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual PINION GEAR/RING GEAR/
TONE RING
REMOVAL
NOTE: The ring and pinion gears are service in a
matched set. Never replace the ring gear/pinion
gear without replacing the other matching gear.
(1) Mark pinio

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (10) Remove pinion gear from housing with Pinion
Driver 8977 and a hammer (Fig. 53).
NOTE: Thread the driver on the pinion shaft till it
bottoms out.
(11) Remove pinion seal with a slide hammer or
pry

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (14) Remove rear pinion bearing with Bearing
Splitter 1130 and a press (Fig. 54).
(15) Remove pinion depth shim from the pinion
gear shaft and record thickness of the shims.
(16) Remove front pinion b

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (4) Install rear pinion bearing (Fig. 58) with
Installer D-389 and a press.
(5) Installnewcollapsible spacer (Fig. 59).
(6) Lubricate pinion and bearings.
(7) Install pinion into the housing and place

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (15) Rotate pinion several times then verify pinion
rotating torque again.
(16) Position the ring gear on differential case and
start twonewring gear bolts.
(17) Install the rest of thenewring gear bo

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (21) Install differential in housing and verify gear
backlash and gear contact pattern.
(22) Measure final rotating torque with an inch
pound torque wrench. The final pinion rotating
torque plus diffe