2002 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual Condition Possible Causes Correction
Axle Overheating 1. Lubricant level low. 1. Fill differential to correct level.
2. Improper grade of lubricant. 2. Fill differential with the correct fluid
type an

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (3) Install shock absorbers and tighten to specifica-
tions.
(4) Install RWAL sensor to the differential hous-
ing, if necessary.
(5) Install parking brake cables and cable brackets
(6) Install brake

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual PINION GEAR DEPTH VARIANCE
Original Pinion
Gear Depth
VarianceReplacement Pinion Gear Depth Variance
24232221 0 +1 +2 +3 +4
+4+0.008 +0.007 +0.006 +0.005 +0.004 +0.003 +0.002 +0.001 0
+3+0.007 +0.006

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (5) Install differential bearing caps on arbor discs
and snug the bearing cap bolts. Then cross tighten
cap bolts to 108 N´m (80 ft. lbs.).
(6) Assemble Dial Indicator C-3339 into Scooter
Block D-115

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual SHIM SELECTION
NOTE: It is difficult to salvage the differential side
bearings during the removal procedure. Install
replacement bearings if necessary.
(1) Remove differential side bearings from diffe

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (19) Push and hold differential case toward pinion
gear and zero the dial indicator (Fig. 17).Fig. 14 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE PLAY
1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
2 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
3 - PILOT STUD
4 - DIAL INDI

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (20) Push and hold differential case to ring gear
side of the housing and record dial indicator reading
(Fig. 18).
(21) This is the shim thickness needed on the ring
gear side of the differential case

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual GEAR CONTACT PATTERN
The ring and pinion gear contact patterns will
show if the pinion depth is correct. It will also show
if the ring gear backlash has been adjusted correctly.
The backlash can be ad