RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V6-3.7L VIN K (2003)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Pinion Seal
PINION SEAL
REMOVAL
1. Mark universal joint, companion flange and pinion shaft for installation reference.
2. Remove propeller shaft from the companion flange.
3. Remove the brake rotors to prevent any drag.
4. Rotate companion flange three or four times and record pinion rotating torque with an inch pound torque wrench.
5. Install two bolts into the companion flange threaded holes, 180° apart. Position Holder 6719A against the companion flange and install and tighten
two bolts and washers into the remaining holes.
6. Hold the companion flange with Holder 6719A and remove pinion nut and washer.
7. Remove companion flange with Remover C-452 (Fig. 24).
8. Remove pinion seal with pry tool or slide-hammer mounted screw.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the lip of pinion seal.
2. Install new pinion seal with Installer C-3860-A and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 25)
3. Install companion flange on the end of the shaft with the reference marks aligned.
4. Install two bolts into the threaded holes in the companion flange, 180° apart.
