Express 2500 V8-6.6L DSL Turbo (2010)
Ring Gear: Service and Repair
Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the differential case assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (See: Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Rear Drive Axle/Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)) Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5 LD Inch Axles) (See: Service
and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Drive Axle/Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5 LD Inch Axles)).
3. Remove and discard the gear bolts. Replace with NEW only.
Caution: Refer to Ring Gear Removal Caution (See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings/Ring Gear Removal Caution).
4. Using a brass drift and a hammer, remove the ring gear from the differential case.
Installation Procedure
1. If the differential case has become separated, assemble the differential case by aligning the two arrows inside the differential case.
Note: The mating surface of the ring gear and the differential case must be clean and free of burrs before installing the ring gear.
2. Install the ring gear to the differential case.
