RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
7. Install a new collapsible preload spacer on pinion shaft (Fig. 60).
8. Install pinion gear in housing.
9. Install yoke with Installer C-3718 and Yoke Holder 6719 (Fig. 61).
10. Install the yoke washer and a new nut on the pinion gear. Tighten the nut to 292 Nm (215 ft. lbs.) minimum. Do not over-tighten. Maximum
torque is 447 Nm (330 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Never loosen pinion gear nut to decrease pinion gear bearing preload 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 have to be repeated.
11. Tighten pinion nut with Yoke Holder 6719, and a torque wrench set at 447 Nm (330 ft. lbs.). Crush collapsible spacer until bearing end play is
taken up. Slowly tighten the nut in 6.8 Nm (5 ft. lbs.) increments until the rotating torque is achieved.
