RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Front Axle - 216FBI
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Remove brake calipers and rotors, Refer to Brakes and Traction Control for procedure.
4. Mark the propeller shaft and pinion yoke for installation reference.
5. Remove propeller shaft from the yoke.
6. Rotate pinion gear three or four times and verify it rotates smoothly.
7. Record rotating torque of the pinion gear with an inch pound torque wrench for installation reference.
8. Remove pinion yoke nut and washer with Remover C-452 and Flange Wrench C-3281 (Fig. 32).
9. Remove pinion shaft seal with a pry tool or slide hammer mounted screw.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the lip of pinion seal, Install seal with an appropriate installer (Fig. 33).
