RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
19. Install new ring gear bolts and alternately tighten to 176 Nm (130 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 63).
20. Install differential in axle housing and verify gear mesh and contact pattern.
21. Install differential into the housing.
Rear Axle - 267RBI
PINION GEAR/RING GEAR/ TONE RING
REMOVAL
NOTE: The ring and pinion gears are service in a matched set. Do not replace the ring gear without replacing the matched pinion gear.
1. Remove differential from axle housing.
2. Place differential case in a vise with soft metal jaw protectors. (Fig. 45)
3. Remove bolts holding ring gear to differential case.
4. Drive ring gear from differential case with a soft hammer (Fig. 45).
5. Use a brass drift and slowly tap the exciter ring from the differential case.
6. Mark pinion yoke and propeller shaft for installation alignment.
7. Disconnect propeller shaft from pinion yoke. Tie propeller shaft to underbody.
8. Using Yoke Holder 6719 to hold yoke, remove pinion yoke nut and washer.
9. Remove pinion yoke from pinion with Remover C-452 and Wrench C-3281, shaft (Fig. 46).
