RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997)
5. Install the new pinion shaft seal with Installer 8108 and Handle 4171, or equivalents.
NOTE: The seal is correctly installed when the seal flange contacts the face of the differential housing flange.
6. Position the pinion yoke on the end of the shaft with the reference marks aligned.
7. Seat yoke on pinion shaft with Installer C-3718 and Wrench 6719.
8. Remove the tools and install the pinion yoke washer and nut.
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.
9. Hold pinion yoke with Yoke Holder 6719, or equivalent and tighten shaft nut to 291.5 Nm (215 ft. lbs.). Rotate pinion shaft several revolutions to
ensure the bearing rollers are seated.
10. 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.).
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.
11. If the rotating torque is low, use Yoke Holder 6719, or equivalent to hold the pinion yoke and tighten the pinion shaft nut in 6.8 Nm (60 inch lbs.)
increments until proper rotating torque is achieved.
