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Front Axle: Overview Dodge Charger VI

Differentials & Drive Axles 2 illustrations ~105 words

Scheme 4

Scheme 4: DESCRIPTION
1 - PINION HOUSING ASSEMBLY7 - RING GEAR
2 - SHIM, PINION DEPTH8 - COVER, AXLE
3 - O-RING SEAL, PINION HOUSING9 - BEARING, DIFFERENTIAL SIDE (SMALL)
4 - BEARING, DIFFERENTIAL SIDE (LARGE)10 - GEAR, PINION
5 - SHIM, SELECT11 - BEARING, PINION HEAD
6 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY12 - BEARING, PINION TAIL

The 175MM FIA (Front Independent Aluminum). is an independent assembly with an aluminum housing and cast iron differential. The 175MM FIA uses an open differential which is supported by two tapered roller bearings located on either side of the case. Differential bearing preload and ring gear backlash are controlled with select shims located on the outside of the differential bearing cups. Pinion height is set with a select shim sandwiched between the pinion housing assembly and the axle housing.

Scheme 5

Scheme 5
1 - NUT, PINION FLANGE115 - BAFFLE, VENT
2 - FLANGE, PINION16 - SEAL, AXLE
3 - SEAL, PINION17 - SHIM, PRELOAD
4 - BEARING, PINION TAIL18 - BEARING, DIFFERENTIAL SIDE
5 - BOLT, PINION HOUSING19 - ASSEMBLY, RING GEAR/DIFFERENTIAL
6 - HOUSING, PINION20 - BEARING, DIFFERENTIAL SIDE
7 - SPACER, SELECT21 - SEAL, AXLE COVER O-RING
8 - BEARING, PINION HEAD22 - SHIM, BEARING PRELOAD
9 - SEAL, PINION HOUSING O-RING23 - COVER, AXLE HOUSING
10 - GEAR, PINION24 - BOLT, AXLE HOUSING COVER
11 - SHIM, PINION DEPTH (SELECT)25 - SEAL, AXLE
12 - HOUSING, AXLE26 - PLUG, AXLE FILL
13 - VENT, HOUSING27 - SHAFT, DIFFERENTIAL PINION
14 - HOUSING, AXLE28 - SIDE GEAR ASSEMBLY

The 175MM FIA Axle is available only in All-Wheel Drive models, and only in a 3:07:1 ratio. (Scheme 5)