RAM 3500 HD Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2008)
7. Remove axle shaft (1) carefully to prevent damage to the shaft bearing and seal in the axle tube.
Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate bearing bore and seal lip with gear lubricant.
2. Install axle shaft and engage into side gear splines.
NOTE: Use care to prevent shaft splines from damaging axle shaft seal.
3. Insert C-lock (1) in end of axle shaft (2) then push axle shaft outward to seat C-lock in side gear (3).
4. Insert pinion shaft into differential case and through thrust washers and differential pinions.
5. Align hole in pinion mate shaft (2) with hole in the differential case and install lock screw (1) with Loctite(R) on the threads. Tighten lock screw to
11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
6. Install differential cover and fill with gear lubricant to the bottom of the fill plug hole.
7. Install brake rotor, caliper adapter and caliper.
8. Install wheel and tire.
