RAM 3500 HD Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo VIN A (2007)
16. Position ring gear (2) on differential case (4) and start two new ring gear bolts.
17. Install the rest of the new ring gear bolts and tighten them alternately to seat the ring gear.
18. Torque ring gear bolts to 237 Nm (175 ft. lbs.).
19. If exciter ring was removed, position differential assembly on differential Plug 8888 and place exciter ring on the differential case.
20. Install exciter ring (1) on the differential case evenly with a hammer and brass punch (2). Drive the ring down until it is seated against the ring gear
(3).
CAUTION: Do not damage exciter ring teeth during installation.
21. Install differential into the housing.
22. Verify ring gear backlash and gear contact pattern.
23. Measure Total Torque to Rotate (TTTR) with an inch pound torque wrench.
Total Torque To Rotate is:
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New Bearings: 3.4 - 5.6 Nm (30 - 50 in. lbs.)
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Original Bearings: 2.8 - 5.1 Nm (25 - 45 in. lbs.)
If TTTR is to high back off adjusters evenly on both sides slightly and check TTTR again. If TTTR is to low tighten adjusters evenly on both sides
slightly and check TTTR again.
24. Install axle shafts.
25. Install the propeller shaft with the reference marks aligned.
26. Install differential cover with gasket and tighten bolts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
27. Fill differential with fluid and tighten fill plug to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).
Removal
REMOVAL
