Assembly

FINAL DRIVE

ASSEMBLY

NOTE: Use Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant, or equivalent, on retainer and extension housing/adapter plate to seal to transaxle case.





1. Position differential case to ring gear. Install ring gear-to-differential case bolts and draw ring gear into position (Fig. 189). Torque bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).





2. Install side gear thrust washers (Fig. 190).





3. Install differential side gears (Fig. 191).





4. Install pinion gears and thrust washers 180° apart (Fig. 192).





5. Rotate pinion gears into position, ensuring the anti-rotate tabs are located into the differential case as shown (Fig. 193).





6. Install pinion shaft (Fig. 194).





7. Install pinion shaft retainer (Fig. 195).





8. Install pinion shaft retainer/ring gear-to-differential case bolts (Fig. 196) and torque to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).





9. Position differential side bearing cone onto differential as shown (Fig. 197).





10. Using Tools 5052 and C-4171, install differential bearing to differential (ring gear side) (Fig. 198).





11. Using Tools L-4410 and C-4171, install differential bearing to differential (ring gear side) (Fig. 199).





12. Using Miller Special Tool 6061 and C-4171, install differential bearing race to bearing retainer (Fig. 200).
13. Using Miller Special Tool L-4520 and C-4171, install differential bearing cup to extension housing.
14. Measure and adjust differential bearing pre-load
15. Install differential assembly to case. Install extension housing/adapter plate and bearing retainer.





16. Install bearing retainer with a bead of Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant and torque bolts (Fig. 201) to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).
17. Install extension housing/adapter plate with a bead of Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant and torque bolts to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).








18. Install differential cover with a bead of Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant (Fig. 202) and torque bolts (Fig. 203) to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).