RAM 3500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2002)
2. Slide the axle shaft out from the axle tube.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean the gasket contact surface area on the flange with an appropriate solvent. Install a new flange gasket and slide the axle shaft into the tube.
2. Install the bolts and tighten to 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
Rear Axle - 267RBI
Rear Axle - 267RBI / AXLE SHAFTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove the axle shaft flange bolts.
2. Slide the axle shaft out from the axle tube.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean the gasket contact surface area on the flange with an appropriate solvent. Install a new flange gasket and slide the axle shaft into the tube.
2. Install the bolts and tighten to 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
Rear Axle - 286RBI
Rear Axle - 286RBI / AXLE SHAFTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove the axle shaft flange bolts.
2. Slide the axle shaft out from the axle tube.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean the gasket contact surface area on the flange with an appropriate solvent. Install a new flange gasket and slide the axle shaft into the tube.
2. Install the bolts and tighten to 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
Removal and Installation - Front Axle Shaft
FRONT AXLE SHAFT - 248FBI / REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove brake caliper, rotor and ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped.
4. Remove the cotter pin and axle hub nut.
5. Remove hub bearing bolts (Fig. 21) and remove hub bearing from the steering knuckle.
6. Remove brake dust shield from knuckle.
7. Remove axle shaft from the housing. Avoid damaging the axle shaft oil seal.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean axle shaft and apply a thin film of Mopar Wheel Bearing Grease to the shaft splines, seal contact surface, hub bore.
2. Install axle shaft into the housing and differential side gears. Avoid damaging axle shaft oil seals in the differential.
3. Install dust shield and hub bearing on knuckle.
4. Install hub bearing bolts and tighten to 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).
5. Install axle washer and nut, tighten nut to 237 Nm (175 ft. lbs.). Align nut to next cotter pin hole and install new cotter pin.
6. Install ABS wheel speed sensor, brake rotor and caliper.
7. Install wheel and tire assembly.
8. Remove support and lower the vehicle.
