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Fig. 21 GEAR TOOTH CONTACT PATTERNS
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SPECIFICATIONS
REAR AXLE - 267RBI
AXLE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Axle Ratio 3.55, 4.10
Ring Gear Diameter 267 mm (10.50 in.)
Ring Gear Backlash 0.12-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in.)
Pinion Gear Standard. Depth 136.53 mm (5.375 in.)
Pinion Bearing Preload - Original Bearings 1-2 N´m (10-20 in. lbs.)
Pinion Bearing Preload - New Bearings 2.3-5.1 N´m (20-45 in. lbs.)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Fill Hole Plug 34 25 -
Differential Cover Bolts 47 35 -
Bearing Cap Bolts 108 80 -
Ring Gear Bolt 176 130 -
Pinion Nut 298-380 220-280 -
Axle Shaft Bolts 129 95 -
Hub Bearing Nut 163-190 120-140 -
SPECIAL TOOLS
REAR AXLE - 267RBI
Puller 6790
Wrench DD-1241-JD
Installer 5064
Installer 8149
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Holder 6719A
Puller C-452
Installer 8108
Spreader W-129-B
Pilot Studs C-3288-B
Dial Indicator C-3339
Puller/Press C-293-PA
Adapters C-293-62
Installer C-4190
Handle C-4171
Fixture 6963-A
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Remover D-158
Remover D-162
Adapters C-293-62
Installer D-111
Installer D-146
Installer C-3095-A
Installer C-3718
Trac-lok Tools 8139
Trac-lok Tools C-4487
Gauge Set 6730
Arbor Discs 6732
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AXLE SHAFTS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the axle shaft flange bolts.
(2) Slide the axle shaft out from the axle tube.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the gasket contact surface area on the
flange with an appropriate solvent. Install a new
flange gasket and slide the axle shaft into the tube.
(2) Install the bolts and tighten to 129 N´m (95 ft.
lbs.).
AXLE BEARINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(2) Remove brake drum.
(3) Remove the axle shaft.
(4) Remove the lock wedge and adjustment nut.
Use Socket DD-1241±JD to remove the adjustment
nut.
(5) Remove the hub assembly. The outer axle bear-
ing will slide out as the hub is being removed.
(6) Remove inner grease seal and discard. Use
Installer 5064 and Handle C-4171 to drive grease
seal and inner axle bearing from the hub.
(7) Remove the bearing cups from the hub bore.
Use a brass drift, or an appropriate removal tool, to
tap out the cups.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thoroughly clean both axle bearings and inte-
rior of the hub with an appropriate cleaning solvent.
(2) Install bearing cups with Installer 8151 and
Handle C-4171.
(3)Pack inner and outer bearings with
Mopar wheel bearing grease or equivalent.
(4) Apply grease to inner and outer bearing cup
surfaces.
(5) Install inner axle bearing in the hub.
(6) Installnewgrease seal in hub with Installer
8149 and Handle C-4171.
(7) Inspect bearing and seal contact surfaces on
the axle tube for burrs/roughness. Remove all the
rough contact surfaces from the axle tube.
(8) Carefully slide the hub onto the axle.
CAUTION: Do not let grease seal contact axle tube
threads during installtion.
(9) Install outer axle bearing.
(10) Install hub bearing adjustment nut with
Socket DD-1241±JD.(11) Tighten adjustment nut to 163-190 N´m (120-
140 ft. lbs.) while rotating the wheel. Then loosen
adjustment nut 1/8 to 1/3 of-a-turn to provide 0.025-
0.250mm (0.001-0.009 in.) wheel bearing end play.
(12) Tap locking wedge into the spindle keyway
and adjustment nut.
NOTE: Located locking wedge in a new position in
the adjustment nut.
(13) Install axle shaft and brake drum.
(14) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
PINION SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Mark universal joint, pinion yoke and shaft for
installation reference.
(3) Disconnect the propeller shaft from the pinion
yoke.
(4) Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.
(5) Remove brake calipers to prevent any drag
that may cause a false bearing preload torque mea-
surement.
(6) Rotate pinion yoke three or four times.
(7) Record pinion gear rotating torque with an
inch pound torque wrench (Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 PINION ROTATING TORQUE
1 -TORQUE WRENCH
2 - PINION YOKE
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(8) Hold yoke with Yoke Holder 6719A and remove
the pinion shaft nut and washer.
(9) Remove yoke with Remover C-452 (Fig. 23).
(10) Remove pinion seal with pry tool or slide-
hammer mounted screw.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the
lip of pinion seal.
(2) Installnewpinion seal with an appropriate
installer.
(3) Install yoke with Installer D-191 and Yoke
Holder 6719A (Fig. 24).
(4) Install pinion yoke washer and nut.
(5) Hold pinion yoke with Yoke Holder 6719A and
tighten shaft nut to 289-380 N´m (220-280 ft. lbs.)
(Fig. 25). Rotate pinion shaft several revolutions to
ensure the bearing rollers are seated.
(6) Rotate the pinion shaft using an inch pound
torque wrench. Rotating resistance torque should be
equal to the reading recorded, plus a small amount
for the drag the new seal will have (Fig. 26).
NOTE: The bearing rotating torque should be con-
stant during a complete revolution of the pinion. If
the rotating torque varies, this indicates a binding
condition.
(7) Install propeller shaft with the installation ref-
erence marks aligned.
(8) Install the brake drums.
(9) Add gear lubricant to the differential housing,
if necessary.
(10) Install wheel and tire assemblies and lower
the vehicle.
Fig. 23 PINION YOKE REMOVER
1 - PINION YOKE
2 - REMOVERFig. 24 PINION YOKE INSTALLER
1 - INSTALLER
2 - YOKE HOLDER
Fig. 25 TIGHTEN PINION NUT
1 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
2 - YOKE HOLDER
3 - TORQUE WRENCH
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DIFFERENTIAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove fill hole plug from the differential
housing cover.
(3) Remove differential housing cover and drain
lubricant from the housing.
(4) Clean the housing cavity with a flushing oil,
light engine oil or lint free cloth.Do not use water,
steam, kerosene or gasoline for cleaning.
(5) Remove axle shafts.
(6) Note the orientation of the installation refer-
ence letters stamped on the bearing caps and hous-
ing machined sealing surface (Fig. 27).
(7) Remove the differential bearing caps.
(8) Position Spreader W-129-B with the tool dowel
pins seated in the locating holes (Fig. 28).
(9) Install the hold down clamps and tighten the
tool turnbuckle finger-tight.
(10) Install a Pilot Stud C-3288-B at the left side
of the differential housing. Attach dial indicator to
housing pilot stud. Load the indicator plunger
against the opposite side of the housing (Fig. 28) and
zero the indicator.
(11) Spread the housing enough to remove the case
from the housing. Measure the distance with the dial
indicator (Fig. 28).CAUTION: Never spread the housing over 0.50 mm
(0.020 in). If housing is over-spread, it could be dis-
torted or damaged.
(12) Remove the dial indicator.
(13) Pry the differential case loose from the hous-
ing. To prevent damage, pivot on housing with the
end of the pry bar against spreader (Fig. 29).
(14) Remove the case from housing. Tag bearing
cups to indicate their location.
Fig. 26 Pinon Rotating Torque
1 -TORQUE WRENCH
2 - PINION YOKE
Fig. 27 BEARING CAP IDENTIFICATION
1 - REFERENCE LETTERS
2 - REFERENCE LETTERS
Fig. 28 SPREAD DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
1 - SPREADER
2 - DIAL INDICATOR
3 - DIFFERENTIAL
4 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
5 - PILOT STUD
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DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove roll-pin holding mate shaft in housing.
(2) Remove pinion gear mate shaft (Fig. 30).
(3) Rotate differential side gears and remove pin-
ion mate gears and thrust washers (Fig. 31).(4) Remove differential side gears and thrust
washers.
ASSEMBLY
(1) Install differential side gears and thrust wash-
ers.
(2) Install pinion mate gears and thrust washers.
(3) Install pinion gear mate shaft.
(4) Align hole in the pinion gear mate shaft with
hole in the differential case.
(5) Install and seat pinion mate shaft roll-pin in
the differential case and mate shaft with a punch
and hammer (Fig. 32). Peen the edge of the roll-pin
hole in the differential case slightly in two places
180É apart.
(6) Lubricate all differential components with
hypoid gear lubricant.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If replacement differential bearings or differ-
ential case are being installed, differential side
bearing shim requirements may change. Refer to
Adjustments (Differential Bearing Preload and Gear
Backlash) procedures to determine proper shim
selection.
(1) Position Spreader W-129-B with the tool dowel
pins seated in the locating holes. Install the hold
Fig. 29 DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL
1 - DIFFERENTIAL
2-PRYBAR
Fig. 30 PINION MATE SHAFT
1 - PINION MATE GEAR
2 - PINION MATE SHAFT
3 - SIDE GEAR
4 - DRIFT
Fig. 31 Pinion Mate/Side Gear
1 - THRUST WASHER
2 - SIDE GEAR
3 - PINION MATE GEAR
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