RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear Axle - 9 1/4
REMOVAL
1. Remove axle shaft.
2. Remove axle shaft seal from the end of the axle tube with a small pry bar (Fig. 20).
NOTE: The seal and bearing can be removed at the same time with the bearing removal tool.
3. Remove the axle shaft bearing from the axle tube with Bearing Removal 6310 and Adapter 6310-9 (Fig. 21).
INSTALLATION
1. Wipe the axle tube bore clean. Remove any old sealer or burrs from the tube.
2. Install the axle shaft bearing with Installer C-4198 and Handle C-4171. Ensure that the bearing part number is against the installer. Verify that the
bearing in installed straight and the tool fully contacts the axle tube when seating the bearing.
3. Install a new axle seal with Installer C-4076-B and Handle C-4735-1. When the tool contacts the axle tube, the seal is installed to the correct
depth.
