DODGE RAM 2003 Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove pinion shaft lock screw (Fig. 32).
(2) Remove pinion shaft.
(3) Rotate differential side gears and remove dif-
ferential pinions and thrust washers (Fig. 33).
(4) Remove differe

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual CAUTION: If cover is not installed within 3 to 5 min-
utes, the cover must be cleaned and new RTV
applied or adhesion quality will be compromised.
(8) Install the cover and any identification tag and

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (friction modifier) should be added after repair ser-
vice or during a lubricant change.
After changing the lubricant, drive the vehicle and
make 10 to 12 slow, figure-eight turns. This maneu-
ver wil

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (7) Position a small screw driver in slot of
Threaded Adapter Disc C-6960-1 (Fig. 40) to prevent
adapter from turning.
(8) Install Forcing Screw C-6960-4 and tighten
screw to 122 N´m (90 ft. lbs.) ma

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (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. 44).
(16) Remove differen

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (6) Install lubricated Step Plate C-6960-3 in lower
side gear.
(7) Install upper side gear and clutch disc pack
(Fig. 47).
(8) Hold assembly in position. Insert Threaded
Adapter C-6960-1 into top side

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Install differential side bearings with Installer
C-4213 and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 49).
(2) Install differential case into housing.
PINION GEAR/RING GEAR/
TONE RING
REMOVAL
NOTE: The ri

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (13) Remove pinion seal with a pry tool or slide-
hammer mounted screw.
(14) Remove front pinion bearing and oil slinger if
equipped.
(15) Remove front pinion bearing cup with
Remover C-4345 and Handl

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (18) Remove rear pinion bearing (Fig. 56) from the
pinion shaft with Puller C-293-PA and Adapters
C-293-37.
(19) Remove pinion depth shim (Fig. 57) from the
pinion shaft and record shim thickness.INST

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (6) Install pinion depth shim (Fig. 61) on the pin-
ion gear shaft.
(7) Install rear bearing on the pinion (Fig. 62) with
Installer C-3095-A and a press.
Fig. 59 FRONT PINION BEARING CUP
1 - INSTALLER
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