Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 677

21 - 130 TRANSAXLE
SEAL - STUB SHAFT (SHORT) (Continued)
Fig. 342 Stub Shaft Corrosion
1 - STUB SHAFT
2 - CORROSION AREA
INSTALLATION
(1) Lube O-ring, threads on adjuster, seal protector
and seal lips with gear oil before installing.
(2) Install outer adjuster into transaxle case and
tighten adjuster within 10 ft. lbs. of the torque read-
ing recorded in step five.
(3) Rotate ring gear three or four revolutions in
both directions to seat differential bearings.
(4) Continue tightening outer adjuster until index
marks line up (original location).
(5) Install adjuster lock.
(6) Install new driveshaft retaining circlip and
O-ring on stub shaft. Then reinstall driveshaft.
(7) Check fluid level in differential and adjust as
required.
(8) Road test and recheck for leaks as required.
SEAL - TRANSFER SHAFT
REMOVAL
If it has been diagnosed that one or both of the
transfer shaft seals are leaking, the following proce-
dure can be used to replace failed seals. This proce-
dure will allow the technician to replace the seals
without having to set backlash and measure differen-
tial bearing turning torque.
CAUTION: The transfer shaft rear shim, bearing
cups and cones, differential bearings and the differ-
ential adjusters must be reused to use this proce-
dure. If any of the items listed above require
replacement, refer to Differential Recondition sec-
tion of this manual.
(1) Remove transaxle from vehicle. (Refer to 21 -
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 42LE
- REMOVAL).
(2) Remove valve body from transaxle (Refer to 21
- TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC
42LE/VALVE BODY - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove solenoid connector from transaxle case.
(4) Remove long stub shaft from transaxle (Fig.
343).
Fig. 343 Long Stub Shaft Removal
1 - LONG STUB SHAFT
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8420A
3 - SLIDE HAMMER C-3752
(5) Index the inner differential adjuster with a
cross hair as shown in (Fig. 344).
Fig. 344 Indexing Inner Adjuster
1 - INNER ADJUSTER
2 - ADJUSTER LOCK
3 - CROSS HAIR MARKS
CAUTION: If short stub shaft has corrosion, use
caution when removing differential cover. Inspect
seal and shaft for damage after removal of cover.
Replace shaft and/or seal as required.
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