Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Instruction - page 85

NOTE: Side bearing preload shims affect adjust
differential bearing preload and ring gear backlash
and must not be mixed up. Measure and tag side
bearing preload shims upon removal.
3. Remove side bearing preload shim (1).
4. Measure
preload
shim
(1)
to
identify
for
replacement.
5. Using Tool 9664 (1) and Slide Hammer C-637 (2),
remove and discard inboard differential side bear-
ing cup.
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6. Remove side bearing preload shim from housing
(1).
7. Measure
preload
shim
(1)
to
identify
for
replacement.
LX
FRONT AXLE - 175 FIA
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ASSEMBLY
DIFFERENTIAL/RING GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Install pinion shaft (1), pinion gears (3) and thrust
washers (2) as shown.
175MM FIA Front Axle Exploded View
1 - NUT, PINION FLANGE1
15 - BAFFLE, VENT
2 - FLANGE, PINION
16 - SEAL, AXLE
3 - SEAL, PINION
17 - SHIM, PRELOAD
4 - BEARING, PINION TAIL
18 - BEARING, DIFFERENTIAL SIDE
5 - BOLT, PINION HOUSING
19 - ASSEMBLY, RING GEAR/DIFFERENTIAL
6 - HOUSING, PINION
20 - BEARING, DIFFERENTIAL SIDE
7 - SPACER, SELECT
21 - SEAL, AXLE COVER O-RING
8 - BEARING, PINION HEAD
22 - SHIM, BEARING PRELOAD
9 - SEAL, PINION HOUSING O-RING
23 - COVER, AXLE HOUSING
10 - GEAR, PINION
24 - BOLT, AXLE HOUSING COVER
11 - SHIM, PINION DEPTH (SELECT)
25 - SEAL, AXLE
12 - HOUSING, AXLE
26 - PLUG, AXLE FILL
13 - VENT, HOUSING
27 - SHAFT, DIFFERENTIAL PINION
14 - HOUSING, AXLE
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2. Using suitable punch, install new roll pin and install
flush to differential case (1).
3. Install differential side gears and thrust washers
(1,2). Rotate into position.
4. Using Tool 9666 (1), install new differential side
bearing (ring gear side).
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