Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1485

21 - 76 MANUAL - NV3500
EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL
REMOVAL - YOKE SEAL 2WD
(1) Raise raise and support vehicle.
(2) Mark propeller shaft and axle yoke for align-
ment reference.
(3) Disconnect and remove propeller shaft.
(4) Remove old seal with Remover C-3985-B (Fig.
127) from transmission housing.
Fig. 127 TRANSMISSION YOKE SEAL
1 - REMOVER
2 - SEAL
REMOVAL - YOKE BUSHING
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Mark reference lines on the propeller shaft and
remove shaft.
(3) Remove housing yoke seal.
(4) Insert Remover 6957 into rear housing and
tighten tool to bushing and remove bushing (Fig.
128).
Fig. 128 Bushing Removal - Typical
1 - REMOVER
2 - EXTENSION HOUSING BUSHING
INSTALLATION - YOKE SEAL 2WD
(1) Place seal in position on transmission housing.
(2) Drive new seal into transmission housing with
Installer C-3972-A and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 129).
(3) Carefully guide propeller shaft slip yoke into
housing and onto output shaft splines.
(4) Install propeller shaft with reference marks
aligned.
Fig. 129 Transmission Housing Yoke Seal
1 - HANDLE
2 - INSTALLER
(5) Remove support and lower vehicle.
(6) Check transmission fluid level.
INSTALLATION - YOKE BUSHING
(1) Align bushing oil hole with oil slot in rear
housing.
(2) Tap bushing into place with Installer 6951 and
Handle C-4171.
(3) Install new oil seal in housing using Installer
C-3972-A (Fig. 130).
Fig. 130 Rear Housing Seal
1 - HANDLE
2 - INSTALLER
(4) Install propeller shaft with reference marks
aligned.
(5) Remove support and lower vehicle.
(6) Check transmission fluid level.
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