RAM 3500 Van V8-360 5.9L VIN 5 Magnum (1998)
Pinion Height Block-Typical
2. Insert assembled height gauge components, rear bearing and screw into axle housing through pinion bearing cups.
3. Install front pinion bearing and Cone 6740 hand tight.
Gauge Tools In Housing-Typical
4. Place Arbor Disc 6732 on Arbor D-115-3 in position in axle housing side bearing cradles. Install differential bearing caps on Arbor Discs and
tighten cap bolts. Refer to the Torque Specifications.
NOTE: Arbor Discs 6732 have different step diameters to fit other axle sizes. Pick correct size step for axle being serviced.
5. Assemble Dial Indicator C-3339 into Scooter Block D-115-2 and secure set screw.
6. Place Scooter Block/Dial Indicator in position in axle housing so dial probe and scooter block are flush against the surface of the pinion height
block. Hold scooter block in place and zero the dial indicator face to the pointer. Tighten dial indicator face lock screw.
7. With scooter block still in position against the pinion height block, slowly slide the dial indicator probe over the edge of the pinion height block.
Observe how many revolutions counterclockwise the dial pointer travels (approximately 0.125 inch) to the out-stop of the dial indicator.
Pinion Gear Depth Measurement-Typical
