DODGE RAM 2003 Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual BEARING NOISE
The axle shaft, differential and pinion bearings can
all produce noise when worn or damaged. Bearing
noise can be either a whining, or a growling sound.
Pinion bearings have a constant-p

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual Condition Possible Causes Correction
Axle Shaft Broke 1. Misaligned axle tube. 1. Replace the broken shaft after
correcting tube mis-alignment.
2 Vehicle overloaded. 2. Replace broken shaft and avoid

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual Condition Possible Causes Correction
Gear Teeth Broke 1. Overloading. 1. Replace gears. Examine other
gears and bearings for possible
damage.
2. Erratic clutch operation. 2. Replace gears and examine

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (10) Remove lifting device from axle and lower the
vehicle.
ADJUSTMENTS
Ring and pinion gears are supplied as matched
sets only. Compensation for pinion depth variance is
achieved with a select shim.

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (8) Slowly slide the scooter block across the pinion
height block over to the arbor (Fig. 4). Move the
scooter block till dial indicator crests the arbor, then
record the highest reading.
(9) Select a

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (12) Tighten bearing cap bolts to 115 N´m (85 ft.
lbs.).
(13) Tighten adjuster lock bolts to 33 N´m (24 ft.
lbs.).
(14) Measure ring gear backlash with a Dial Indi-
cator C-3339 and Dial Indicator S

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual ²Ring gear too far away from pinion gear (Fig.
11). Decrease backlash, by moving the ring closer to
the pinion gear using the adjusters.
²Ring gear too close to pinion gear (Fig. 12).
Increase backl

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual SPECIFICATIONS
AXLE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Axle Ratio 3.73, 4.10
Ring Gear Diameter 292 mm (11.5 in.)
Ring Gear Backlash 0.13-0.18 mm (0.005-0.007 in.)
Pinion Bearing Preload - New B

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual ADJUSTER WRENCH 8883
PINION BLOCK 8897
FLANGE PULLER 8992
FLANGE WRENCH 8979
PINION DRIVER 8977
PINION INSTALLER 8981
SOCKET 8954
BEARING INSTALLER 8965
3 - 136 REAR AXLE - 11 1/2 AADR
REAR AXLE - 11

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual BEARING INSTALLER D-389
CUP INSTALLER 8153
CUP INSTALLER 8960
CUP INSTALLER 8961
CUP INSTALLER 8968
SEAL INSTALLER 8896
SEAL INSTALLER 8963
DRREAR AXLE - 11 1/2 AA 3 - 137
REAR AXLE - 11 1/2 AA (Conti
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