Assembly

41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

FINAL DRIVE

ASSEMBLY

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

Fig.178 Ring Gear Bolt Removal/Installation:

(1) Position differential case to ring gear. Install ring gear-to-differential case bolts (1) (Fig. 178) and draw ring gear into position. Torque bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).

Fig.179 Side Gear Washer:

(2) Install side gear thrust washers (1) (Fig. 179).

Fig. 180 Side Gear Removal/Installation:

(3) Install differential side gears (1) (Fig. 180).

Fig.181 Pinion Gear And Washer:

(4) Install pinion gears (2) (Fig. 181) and thrust washers (1) 180° apart.

Fig.182 Pinion Washer Anti-Rotate Tab:

(5) Rotate pinion gears into position, ensuring the anti-rotate tabs (1) (Fig. 182) are located into the differential case (2).

Fig.183 Pinion Shaft Removal/Installation:

(6) Install pinion shaft (1) (Fig. 183).

Fig.184 Pinion Shaft Retainer:

(7) Install pinion shaft retainer (1) (Fig. 184).

Fig.185 Remove/Install Retainer/Ring Gear Bolt:

(8) Install pinion shaft retainer/ring (1) (Fig. 185) gear-to-differential case bolts and torque to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).

Fig.186 Position Bearing Cone Onto Differential:

(9) Position differential side bearing cone (2) (Fig. 186) onto differential.

Fig.187 Side Bearing Installation (Ring Gear Side):

(10) Using Installer 5052 (2) (Fig. 187) and Handle C-4171 (1), install differential bearing to differential (ring gear side).

Fig.188 Side Bearing Installation (Extension Housing Side):

(11) Using Bearing Installer L-4410 (2) (Fig. 188) and Handle C-4171 (1), install differential bearing to differential (ring gear side).

Fig.189 Differential Bearing Retainer:

(12) Using Installer 6061 and Handle C-4171, install differential bearing race to bearing retainer (2) (Fig. 189).
(13) Using Installer L-4520 and Handle C-4171, install differential bearing cup to extension housing.
(14) Measure and adjust differential bearing preload.
(15) Install differential assembly to case. Install extension housing/adapter plate and bearing retainer.

Fig.190 Differential Retainer Bolts:

(16) Install bearing retainer with a bead of Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant and torque bolts (1) (Fig. 190) 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.).

Fig.191 Install Differential Cover:

(18) Install differential cover (2) (Fig. 191) with a bead of Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant and torque bolts to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).