Dodge Neon 2001 - ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY
(1) Assemble side gears, pinion gears, and thrust
washers (Fig. 21) into case through opening and
rotating into position (Fig. 20).
(2) Install pinion shaft (Fig. 19).
(3) Using hammer and suitable punch, install pin-
ion shaft retaining pin (Fig. 22).
(4) Stake case to retain pin as shown in (Fig. 23).
(5) Using an arbor press, Handle C-4171, and Tool
L-4410, install differential side bearings to ring gear
and case side (Fig. 24) (Fig. 25).
(6) Install speedometer drive gear to case (Fig. 26).
Fig. 21 Differential Components
1 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
2 - PINION SHAFT
3 - SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR
4 - SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHERS (SELECT THICKNESS)
5 - PINION GEAR THRUST WASHERS
6 - PINION GEARS
7 - SIDE GEARS
8 - PINION SHAFT RETAINING PIN
Fig. 22 Install Retaining Pin
1 - PINION SHAFT RETAINING PIN
2 - SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR
Fig. 23 Staking Retaining Pin
1 - PINION SHAFT RETAINING PIN
2 - SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR
21s - 12 A578 MANUAL TRANSMISSION PL
DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
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