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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual REAR AXLE - 11 1/2 AA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
REAR AXLE - 11 1/2 AA
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING...............140
REMOVAL............................143
INSTALLATION........................144
ADJUSTMEN

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual (6) Install ring gear side adjuster lock and bolt. Do
not tighten adjuster lock bolt at this time.
(7) Tighten pinion gear side adjuster firmly
against the differential case bearing cup.
(8) Rotate th

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual (7) Remove pinion flange with Pinion Flange
Puller 8992 (Fig. 24).
(8) Remove pinion shaft seal with a pry tool or
slide hammer mounted screw.
INSTALLATION
(1) Installnewpinion seal with Installer 889

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual (3) Install first pinion gear into the differential
window and side gears. Rotate the pinion gear to the
back of the case (Fig. 34).
(4) Install the other pinion gear and thrust
washer. Rotate the gea

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners 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 Owners 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 Owners Manual normal and should not be mistaken for contam-
ination.
(a) If fluid level is abnormally low, look for evi-
dence of leaks at calipers, wheel cylinders, brake
lines, and master cylinder.
(b) If fluid a

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual ²Drum brake shoes binding on worn/damaged
support plates.
²Mis-assembled components.
²Long booster output rod.
If brake drag occurs at all wheels, the problem
may be related to a blocked master cyl

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual rotor. At the same time, fluid pressure within the pis-
ton bore forces the caliper to slide inward on the
mounting bolts. This action brings the outboard
brake pad lining into contact with the outer

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual CAUTION: If the caliper piston is replaced, install
the same type of piston in the caliper. Never inter-
change phenolic resin and steel caliper pistons.
The pistons, seals, seal grooves, caliper bore