RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
CAUTION: Do not exceed the minimum tightening torque when installing the pinion yoke retaining nut at this point. Damage to collapsible
spacer, if equipped, or bearings may result.
6. Hold pinion yoke with Yoke Holder 6719 and tighten shaft nut to 291.5 Nm (215 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 24). Rotate pinion shaft several revolutions to
ensure the bearing rollers are seated.
7. Rotate the pinion shaft using a (inch lbs.) torque wrench. Rotating resistance torque should be equal to the reading recorded during removal, plus
an additional 0.56 Nm (5 inch lbs.) (Fig. 25).
CAUTION: Never loosen pinion gear nut to decrease pinion gear bearing rotating torque and never exceed specified preload torque. If preload
torque is exceeded a new pinion nut and collapsible spacer, if equipped, must be installed. The torque sequence will then have to be repeated.
8. If the rotating torque is low, use Yoke Holder 6719 to hold the pinion yoke (Fig. 24) and tighten the pinion shaft nut in 6.8 Nm (5 ft. lbs.)
increments until proper rotating torque is achieved.