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Section 10 (Rear Driveline Module): Assembly: Assembly

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Fig 1: Installing Pinion Head Bearing Cup
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  1. Install the pinion head bearing using Installer (special tool #5050A, Installer, Bearing Cup) (3) and Handle (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal) (2).
    Fig 2: Installing Outer Pinion Bearing Cup
    GC0083894Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  2. Install the outer pinion bearing cup using Installer (special tool #8594, Installer, Bearing Cup) and Handle (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal).
    Fig 3: Installing Pinion Bearing
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  3. Install bearing (4) on pinion (3) using Installer (special tool #6052, Installer, Bearing/Seal) (2) and press (1).
    Fig 4: Outer Pinion Bearing
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  4. Install a new collapsible spacer (2) onto the pinion shaft (1).
    Fig 5: Outer Pinion Bearing 2
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  5. Install the pinion into the housing and place the outer bearing over the pinion.
    Fig 6: Pinion Nut
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  6. Install the pinion nut (1) onto the pinion shaft (3).
    Fig 7: Removing/Installing Pinion Nut
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  7. Using Spline Holder (special tool #9742, Splined Socket) (1) and Socket (special tool #9921, Wrench, Pinion Nut) (2), tighten pinion nut to 74 N.m (54 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 8: Install Pinion Seal
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  8. Install the pinion seal using Installer (special tool #9931, Installer, Seal) (2) and a hammer (1).
    Fig 9: Spider And Side Gears
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  9. Install side gears (2), shims (4) and pinion gears (3) into carrier (1).
  10. Install the pinion gear shaft into the pinion gears and start the roll pin.
    Fig 10: Roll Pin
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  11. Use a pin punch to install the roll pin (1).
    Fig 11: Ring Gear Bolts
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  12. Apply MOPAR© Lock AND Seal Adhesive or an equivalent to the ring gear bolts (1).
  13. Install ring gear (2) onto the carrier.
  14. Install ring gear bolts (1) and tighten to 41 N.m (30 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 12: Installing Ring Gear Side Carrier Bearing
    GC0083899Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  15. Press ring gear side (3) carrier bearing (2) onto shaft using Installer (special tool #9643, Installer, Bearing) (1) and press (4).
    Fig 13: Installing Pinion Side Roller Bearing
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  16. Coat the ring and pinion gears with pattern grease before assembling.
  17. Press pinion gear side (3) carrier bearing (2) onto shaft using Installer (special tool #9643, Installer, Bearing) (1) and press (4).
    Fig 14: Carrier At Rear Axle
    GC0083881Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  18. Install measured side shims (3) and carrier (1) into the carrier housing (2).
  19. Apply a bead of MOPAR© AXLE RTV on the case to seal the cover.
    Fig 15: Differential Case Bolts & Cap Bolts
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  20. Install cover onto carrier case.
  21. Tighten cap bolts (2) to 48 N.m (35 ft. lbs.) and tighten cover bolts (1) to 23 N.m (16 ft. lbs.).
  22. Open the window on the cover and do a pattern check of the gears.
    Fig 16: Seal Onto Installer
    GC0083901Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  23. Place pinion side axle seal (1) onto Installer (special tool #9893, Installer, Seal) (3) with lip side down (2).
    Fig 17: Installing Pinion Side Seal
    GC0083902Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  24. Install pinion side axle seal using Installer (special tool #9893, Installer, Seal) (2) and Handle (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal) (1).
    Fig 18: Seal Onto Installer
    GC0083901Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  25. Place pinion side axle seal (1) onto Installer (special tool #9893, Installer, Seal) (3) with lip side down (2).
    Fig 19: Installing Ring Gear Side Seal
    GC0083903Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  26. Install ring gear side axle seal using Installer (special tool #9893, Installer, Seal) (2) and Handle (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal) (1).
    Fig 20: Electric Clutch At Rear Axle
    GC0083879Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  27. Remove all old gasket material on the mating surfaces of the ECC and RDA. Coat the edge face with liquid gasket. Install wave washer.
  28. Install the ECC to the RDA and tighten the bolts to 78 N.m (58 ft. lbs.).
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