Axle Shafts; Removal; Installation; Axle Shaft Seals Removal - Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual

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AXLE SHAFTS

REMOVAL

(1) Remove half shaft from vehicle.
(2) Remove skid plate, if equipped.
(3) Clean axle seal area.
(4) Remove snap ring from the axle shaft.
(5) Remove axle with Remove 8420A Collar 8420-3
and Slide Hammer C-3752 (Fig. 27).
Fig. 27 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
1 - SNAP RING GROVE
2 - SLID HAMMER THREADS
3 - REMOVER BLOCKS
4 - REMOVER COLLAR

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Use care to prevent shaft splines from dam-
aging axle shaft seal lip.
(1) Lubricate bearing bore and seal lip with gear
lubricant.
(2) Insert axle shaft through seal, bearing, and
engage it into side gear splines. Push firmly on the
axle shaft to engage the snap-ring.
(3) Check the differential fluid level and add fluid
if necessary.
(4) Install skid plate, if necessary.
(5) Install half shaft.
AXLE SHAFT SEALS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove half shaft from vehicle.
(2) Remove skid plate, if equipped.
(3) Clean axle seal area.
(4) Remove axle shaft O-ring.
(5) Remove axle shaft.
(6) Remove axle shaft seal with a small pry bar.

FRONT AXLE - C205F

INSTALLATION
(1) Clean axle shaft bore clean.
(2) Install a new axle shaft seal with Installer
8694 and Handle C-4171.
(3) Lubricate seal lip with gear lubricant.
(4) Insert axle shaft through seal, bearing, and
engage it into side gear splines. Push firmly on the
axle shaft to engage the snap-ring.
NOTE: Use care to prevent shaft splines from dam-
aging axle shaft seal lip.
(5) Install axle shaft O-ring.
(6) Check the differential fluid level and add fluid
if necessary.
(7) Install skid plate, if necessary.
(8) Install half shaft.
AXLE BEARINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove half shaft from vehicle.
(2) Remove skid plate, if equipped.
(3) Clean axle seal area.
(4) Remove axle shaft O-ring.
(5) Remove axle shaft.
(6) Remove axle shaft seal.
(7) Install axle shaft bearing Remover C-4660-A in
the bearing (Fig. 28). Then tighten the nut to spread
the remover in the bearing.
Fig. 28 BEARING REMOVER
1 - AXLE BEARING
2 - NUT
3 - REMOVER
(8) Install the bearing remove cup, bearing and
nut (Fig. 29). Then tighten the nut to draw the bear-
ing out.
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