RAM 3500 HD Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo VIN A (2007)
8. Install new pinion seal with Installer 8896 (2) and Handle C-4171 (1).
9. Apply a light coat of teflon sealant to the pinion flange splines.
10. Hold the pinion and lightly tap the pinion flange onto the pinion, until a few threads are showing.
11. Install pinion flange washer and new pinion nut.
12. Hold pinion flange (2) with Flange Wrench 8979 (1) and tighten pinion nut until pinion end play is taken up.
13. Rotate pinion several times to seat pinion bearings.
14. Measure Pinion Torque To Rotate (1) with an inch pound torque wrench (2). Tighten pinion nut in 6.8 Nm (5 ft. lbs.) increments until pinion
torque to rotate is achieved.
Pinion Torque To Rotate is:
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New Pinion Bearings: 1.7 - 2.8 Nm (15 - 25 in. lbs.)
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Original Pinion Bearings: 1.1 - 2.2 Nm (10 - 20 in. lbs.)
15. Rotate pinion several times then verify pinion torque to rotate again.
