RAM 3500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2003)
11. Remove pinion seal with a slide hammer or pry bar.
12. Remove front pinion bearing and discard bearing.
CAUTION: Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.
13. Remove collapsible spacer from the pinion shaft.
14. Remove rear pinion bearing with Bearing Splitter 1130 and a press (Fig. 54).
15. Remove pinion depth shim from the pinion gear shaft and record thickness of the shims.
16. Remove front pinion bearing cup from the housing with a punch and hammer, and discard cup.
CAUTION: Do not reuse front pinion bearing/cup.
17. Remove rear pinion bearing cup from the housing with a punch and hammer, if bearing is going to be replaced.
INSTALLATION
1. Install new front pinion bearing cup (Fig. 55) with Installer 8960 and Handle C-4171.
