RAM 3500 Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo VIN A (2007)
1. Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the lip of pinion seal.
2. Install new pinion seal (3) with Handle C-4735 and Installer C-4076-B (1).
3. Install flange on the pinion shaft with the reference marks aligned.
4. Install two bolts into the threaded holes in the companion flange, 180° apart.
5. Position Holder 6719A (2) against the companion flange and install a bolt and washer into one of the remaining threaded holes. Tighten the bolts
so holder is held to the flange.
6. Install companion flange on pinion shaft with Installer C-3718 and Holder 6719A.
7. Install pinion washer and a new pinion nut. The convex side of the washer must face outward.
8. Hold companion flange with Holder 6719A (2) and tighten pinion nut with a torque wrench (3) to 285 Nm (210 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Do not exceed the minimum torque 285 Nm (210 ft. lbs.) when installing the pinion nut at this point.