rear diff DODGE RAM 2001 Service Owner's Guide

INSTALLATION
(1) Wipe the axle tube bore clean. Remove any old
sealer or burrs from the tube.
(2) Install the axle shaft bearing with Installer
C-4198 and Handle C-4171 . Ensure that the bearing
part number is against the installer. Verify that the
bearing in installed straight and the tool fully con-
tacts the axle tube when seating the bearing.
(3) Install anewaxle seal with Installer C-4076-B
and Handle C-4735-1. When the tool contacts the
axle tube, the seal is installed to the correct depth.
(4) Coat the lip of the seal with axle lubricant for
protection prior to installing the axle shaft.
(5) Install the axle shaft.
PINION SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Mark the universal joint, companion flange and
pinion shaft for installation reference.
(3) Remove the propeller shaft from the companion
flange. Secure the propeller shaft in an upright posi-
tion to prevent damage to the rear universal joint.
(4) Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.
(5) Remove the brake drums to prevent any drag.
The drag may cause a false bearing preload torque
measurement.
(6) Rotate the companion flange three or four
times.
(7) Measure the amount of torque necessary to
rotate the pinion with an inch pound torque wrench.
Record the torque reading for installation reference.
(8) Install socket head bolts into two of the
threaded holes in the companion flange, 180É apart.
(9) Position Holder 6719A against the companion
flange and install a hex head bolt and washer into
one of the remaining threaded holes. Tighten the
bolts so the holder is held to the flange.
(10) Hold the flange with holder and remove the
pinion nut and washer.
(11) Remove the companion flange with Remover
C-452 (Fig. 22).
(12) Remove pinion seal with a pry tool or slide-
hammer mounted screw.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The outer perimeter of the seal is pre-coated
with a special sealant. An additional application of
sealant is not required.
(1) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the
lip of pinion seal.
(2) Installnewpinion seal with Installer C-3860-A
and Handle C-4171.NOTE: The seal is correctly installed when the seal
flange contacts the face of the differential housing.
(3) Position the companion flange on the end of the
shaft with the reference marks aligned.
(4) Install socket head bolts into two of the
threaded holes in the companion flange, 180É apart.
(5) Position Holder 6719A against the companion
flange and install a hex head bolt and washer into
one of the remaining threaded holes. Tighten the
bolts so the holder is held to the flange.
(6) Seat companion flange on pinion shaft with
Installer C-3718 and Holder 6719.
(7) Remove the installer and install the pinion
washer and anewpinion nut. The convex side of the
washer must face outward.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the minimum tightening
torque when installing the companion flange retain-
ing nut at this point. Damage to collapsible spacer
or bearings may result.
(8) Hold companion flange with Holder 6719 and
tighten the pinion nut to 285 N´m (210 ft. lbs.) (Fig.
23). Rotate pinion several revolutions to ensure the
bearing rollers are seated.
(9) Rotate the pinion using an (in. lbs.) torque
wrench. Rotating torque should be equal to the read-
ing recorded during removal, plus an additional 0.56
N´m (5 in. lbs.) (Fig. 24).
Fig. 22 Companion Flange Remover
1 - COMPANION FLANGE
2 - PULLER TOOL
BR/BEREAR AXLE - 9 1/4 3 - 95
AXLE BEARINGS (Continued)

CAUTION: Never loosen pinion nut to decrease pin-
ion bearing rotating torque and never exceed spec-
ified preload torque. If rotating torque is exceeded,
a new collapsible spacer must be installed.(10) If the rotating torque is low, use Holder 6719
to hold the companion flange (Fig. 23) and tighten
the pinion nut in 6.8 N´m (5 ft. lbs.) increments until
proper rotating torque is achieved.
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.
(11) The seal replacement is unacceptable if the
final pinion nut torque is less than 285 N´m (210 ft.
lbs.).
(12) Install the propeller shaft with the installa-
tion reference marks aligned.
(13) Tighten the companion flange bolts to 108
N´m (80 ft. lbs.).
(14) Install the brake drums.
(15) Install wheel and tire assemblies and lower
the vehicle.
(16) Check the differential housing lubricant level.
DIFFERENTIAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove lubricant fill hole plug from the differ-
ential housing cover.
(3) Remove differential housing cover and drain
the 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 the axle shafts.
(6) Remove RWAL/ABS sensor from housing.
NOTE: Side play resulting from bearing races being
loose on case hubs requires replacement of the dif-
ferential case.
(7) Mark the differential housing and differential
bearing caps for installation reference (Fig. 25).
(8) Remove bearing threaded adjuster lock from
each bearing cap. Loosen the bolts, but do not
remove the bearing caps.
(9) Loosen the threaded adjusters with Wrench
C-4164 (Fig. 26).
(10) Hold the differential case while removing
bearing caps and adjusters.
(11) Remove the differential case.
NOTE: Each differential bearing cup and threaded
adjuster must be kept with their respective bearing.
Fig. 23 Pinion Nut
1 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
2 - COMPANION FLANGE HOLDER
3 - TORQUE WRENCH
Fig. 24 Pinion Rotation Torque
1 - COMPANION FLANGE
2 - INCH POUND TORQUE WRENCH
3 - 96 REAR AXLE-91/4BR/BE
PINION SEAL (Continued)

DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove pinion shaft lock screw (Fig. 27).
(2) Remove pinion shaft.
(3) Rotate differential side gears and remove the
differential pinions and thrust washers (Fig. 28).(4) Remove the differential side gears and thrust
washers.
Fig. 25 Reference Mark
1 - REFERENCE MARKS
2 - REFERENCE MARK
3 - BEARING CAPS
Fig. 26 Threaded Adjuster
1 - AXLE TUBE
2 - BACKING PLATE
3 - TOOL C-4164
Fig. 27 Pinion Shaft Lock Screw
1 - LOCK SCREW
2 - PINION SHAFT
Fig. 28 Differential
1 - THRUST WASHER
2 - SIDE GEAR
3 - DIFFERENTIAL PINIONS
BR/BEREAR AXLE - 9 1/4 3 - 97
DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)

ASSEMBLY
(1) Install differential side gears and thrust wash-
ers.
(2) Install differential pinion and thrust washers.
(3) Install the pinion shaft.
(4) Align the hole in the pinion shaft with the hole
in the differential case and install the pinion shaft
lock screw.
(5) Lubricate all differential components with
hypoid gear lubricant.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a coating of hypoid gear lubricant to the
differential bearings, bearing cups, and threaded
adjusters. A dab of grease can be used to keep the
adjusters in position. Carefully position the assem-
bled differential case in the housing.
(2) Observe the reference marks and install the
differential bearing caps at their original locations
(Fig. 29).
(3) Install bearing cap bolts and tighten the upper
bolts to 14 N´m (10 ft. lbs.). Tighten the lower bolts
finger-tight until the bolt head is seated.
(4) Perform the differential bearing preload and
adjustment procedure.
NOTE: Be sure that all bearing cap bolts are tight-
ened to their final torque of 136 N´m (100 ft.lbs.)
before proceeding.
(5) Install the axle shafts.
(6) Apply a bead of Mopar Silicone Rubber Sealant
or equivalent to the housing cover (Fig. 30).Install the housing cover within 5 minutes
after applying the sealant.
(7) Install the cover and any identification tag.
Tighten the cover bolts to 41 N´m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Fill differential with lubricant to bottom of the
fill plug hole. Refer to the Lubricant Specifications
for the quantity and type.
(9) Install the fill hole plug and lower the vehicle.
(10) Trac-lokydifferential equipped vehicles
should be road tested by making 10 to 12 slow figure-
eight turns. This maneuver will pump the lubricant
through the clutch discs to eliminate a possible chat-
ter noise complaint.
DIFFERENTIAL - TRAC-LOK
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TRAC-LOKY
The most common problem is a chatter noise when
turning corners. Before removing a Trac-lokyunit
for repair, drain, flush and refill the axle with the
specified lubricant. A container of Mopar Trac-loky
Lubricant (friction modifier) should be added after
repair service or during a lubricant change.
After changing the lubricant, drive the vehicle and
make 10 to 12 slow, figure-eight turns. This maneu-
ver will pump lubricant through the clutches. This
will correct the condition in most instances. If the
chatter persists, clutch damage could have occurred.
DIFFERENTIAL TEST
The differential can be tested without removing the
differential case by measuring rotating torque. Make
sure brakes are not dragging during this measure-
ment.
(1) Place blocks in front and rear of both front
wheels.
Fig. 29 Bearing Caps & Bolts
1 - REFERENCE MARKS
2 - REFERENCE MARKS
3 - ADJUSTER LOCK
4 - BEARING CAP
Fig. 30 Differential Cover
1 - SEALANT
2 - DIFFERENTIAL COVER
3 - 98 REAR AXLE-91/4BR/BE
DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)

(2) Raise one rear wheel until it is completely off
the ground.
(3) Engine off, transmission in neutral, and park-
ing brake off.
(4) Remove wheel and bolt Special Tool 6790 or
equivalent tool to studs.
(5) Use torque wrench on special tool to rotate
wheel and read rotating torque (Fig. 31).
(6) If rotating torque is less than 22 N´m (30 ft.
lbs.) or more than 271 N´m (200 ft. lbs.) on either
wheel the unit should be serviced.
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Clamp side gear Holding Fixture 6965 in a vise
and position the differential case on the Holding Fix-
ture (Fig. 32).
(2) Remove ring gear if the ring gear is to be
replaced. The Trac-lokydifferential can be serviced
with the ring gear installed.
(3) Remove pinion shaft roll pin.
(4) Remove pinion shaft with a drift and hammer
(Fig. 33).
(5) Install and lubricate Step Plate C-6960-3 (Fig.
34).
(6) Assemble Threaded Adapter C-6960-1 into top
side gear. Thread Forcing Screw C-6960-4 into
adapter until it becomes centered in adapter plate.
Fig. 31 Trac-lokYTest -Typical
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6790 WITH BOLT IN CENTER HOLE
2 - TORQUE WRENCH
Fig. 32 Differential Case Holding Fixture
1 - HOLDING FIXTURE
2 - VISE
3 - DIFFERENTIAL
Fig. 33 Pinion Shaft
1 - PINION MATE SHAFT
2 - SIDE GEAR
3 - DRIFT
4 - PINION MATE GEAR
BR/BEREAR AXLE - 9 1/4 3 - 99
DIFFERENTIAL - TRAC-LOK (Continued)

(7) Position a small screw driver in slot of
Threaded Adapter Disc C-6960-3 (Fig. 35) to prevent
adapter from turning.
(8) Install Forcing Screw C-6960-4 and tighten
screw to 122 N´m (90 ft. lbs.) maximum to compress
Belleville springs in clutch packs (Fig. 36).
(9) With a feeler gauge remove thrust washers
from behind the differential pinion gears (Fig. 37).
(10) Insert Turning Bar C-6960-2 into the pinion
shaft hole in the case (Fig. 38).
(11) Loosen the Forcing Screw in small increments
until the clutch pack tension is relieved and the dif-
ferential case can be turned using Turning Bar.
(12) Rotate differential case until the pinion gears
can be removed.
(13) Remove pinion gears from differential case.
(14) Remove Forcing Screw, Step Plate and
Threaded Adapter.
(15) Remove top side gear, clutch pack retainer
and clutch pack. Keep plates in correct order during
removal (Fig. 39).
(16) Remove differential case from the Holding
Fixture. Remove side gear, clutch pack retainer and
clutch pack. Keep plates in correct order during
removal.
Fig. 34 Step Plate
1 - LOWER SIDE GEAR
2 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
3 - STEP PLATEFig. 35 Threaded Adapter Disc
1 - SOCKET
2 - SLOT IN ADAPTER
3 - SCREWDRIVER
4 - DISC
5 - FORCING SCREW
6 - THREADED ADAPTER DISC
Fig. 36 Compress Belleville Spring
1 - TORQUE WRENCH
2 - TOOL ASSEMBLED
3 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
3 - 100 REAR AXLE-91/4BR/BE
DIFFERENTIAL - TRAC-LOK (Continued)

ASSEMBLY
Clean all components in cleaning solvent. Dry com-
ponents with compressed air. Inspect clutch pack
plates for wear, scoring or damage. Replace both
clutch packs if any one component in either pack is
damaged. Inspect side gears and pinions. Replace
any gear that is worn, cracked, chipped or damaged.
Inspect differential case and pinion shaft. Replace if
worn or damaged.Lubricate each component with gear lubricant
before assembly.
(1) Assemble the clutch discs into packs and
secure disc packs with retaining clips (Fig. 40).
NOTE: New Plates and discs with fiber coating (no
grooves or lines) must be presoaked in Friction
Modifier before assembly. Soak plates and discs for
a minimum of 20 minutes.
(2) Position assembled clutch disc packs on the
side gear hubs.
(3) Install clutch pack and side gear in the ring
gear side of the differential case (Fig. 41).Be sure
clutch pack retaining clips remain in position
and are seated in the case pockets.
(4) Position the differential case on the Holding
Fixture 6965.
(5) Install lubricated Step Plate C-6960-3 in lower
side gear (Fig. 42).
(6) Install the upper side gear and clutch disc pack
(Fig. 42).
(7) Hold assembly in position. Insert Threaded
Adapter C-6960-1 into top side gear.
(8) Install Forcing Screw C-6960-4 and tighten
screw to slightly compress clutch disc.
(9) Place differential pinion gears in position in
side gears and verify that the pinion shaft hole is
aligned.
Fig. 37 Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
1 - THRUST WASHER
2 - FEELER GAUGE
Fig. 38 Pinion Gear
1 - PINION GEARS
2 - TOOL
Fig. 39 Side Gear & Clutch Pack
1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
2 - RETAINER
3 - SIDE GEAR AND CLUTCH DISC PACK
BR/BEREAR AXLE - 9 1/4 3 - 101
DIFFERENTIAL - TRAC-LOK (Continued)

(10) Rotate case with Turning Bar C-6960-2 until
the pinion shaft holes in pinion gears align with
holes in case. It may be necessary to slightly tighten
the forcing screw in order to install the pinion gears.
(11) Tighten forcing screw to 122 N´m (90 ft. lbs.)
maximum to compress the Belleville springs.
(12) Lubricate and install thrust washers behind
pinion gears and align washers with a small screw
driver. Insert pinion shaft into each pinion gear to
verify alignment.
(13) Remove Forcing Screw, Step Plate and
Threaded Adapter.
(14) Install pinion shaft and align holes in shaft
and case.
(15) Install and seat pinion shaft roll pin in differ-
ential case. Peen the edge of the roll pin hole in the
case slightly in two places 180É apart.
(16) Lubricate all differential components with
hypoid gear lubricant.
Fig. 40 Clutch Disc Pack
1 - CLUTCH PACK
2 - RETAINER
3 - SIDE GEAR
4 - RETAINER
Fig. 41 Clutch Pack and Side Gear
1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
2 - LOWER SIDE GEAR AND CLUTCH DISC PACK
Fig. 42 Clutch Pack and Upper Side Gear
1 - SIDE GEAR AND CLUTCH PACK
2 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
3 - STEP PLATE - C-6960-3
3 - 102 REAR AXLE-91/4BR/BE
DIFFERENTIAL - TRAC-LOK (Continued)

DIFFERENTIAL CASE
BEARINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential case from axle housing.
(2) Remove bearings from the differential case
with Puller C-293-PA, Adapters C-293-47 and Plug
SP-293-3 (Fig. 43).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install differential side bearings with Installer
C-4213 and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 44).
(2) Install differential case in axle housing.
PINION GEAR/RING GEAR/
TONE RING
REMOVAL
NOTE: The ring gear and pinion are serviced in a
matched set. Never replace one gear without replac-
ing the other.
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
(3) Mark companion flange and propeller shaft for
installation reference.
(4) Disconnect propeller shaft from the companion
flange and tie propeller shaft to underbody.
(5) Remove axle shafts.
(6) Remove differential from the differential hous-
ing.
(7) Place differential case in a vise with soft metal
jaw protectors. (Fig. 45).
(8) Remove ring gear bolts from the differential
case.
(9) Drive ring gear off the differential case with a
rawhide hammer (Fig. 45).
Fig. 43 Differential Bearing
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-293±PA
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-293±48
3 - BEARING
4 - DIFFERENTIAL
5 - SPECIAL TOOL SP-3289
Fig. 44 Differential Side Bearings
1 - HANDLE
2 - DIFFERENTIAL
3 - BEARING
4 - BEARING INSTALLER
BR/BEREAR AXLE - 9 1/4 3 - 103

(8) Install the rear bearing on the pinion (Fig. 55)
with Installer 6448 and a press.
Fig. 52 Rear Pinion Bearing Cup
1 - INSTALLER
2 - HANDLE
Fig. 53 Front Pinion Bearing Cup
1 - INSTALLER
2 - HANDLE
Fig. 54 Pinion Seal
1 - HANDLE
2 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
3 - INSTALLER
Fig. 55 Rear Pinion Bearing
1 - PRESS
2 - INSTALLER
3 - PINION GEAR
4 - REAR PINION BEARING
3 - 106 REAR AXLE-91/4BR/BE
PINION GEAR/RING GEAR/TONE RING (Continued)