Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 131

3 - 58 FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA
AXLE SHAFTS (Continued)
ASSEMBLY
(1) Pack the bearing caps 1/3 full of wheel bearing
lubricant. Apply extreme pressure (EP), lithium-base
lubricant to aid in installation.
(2) Position the spider in the yoke. Insert the seals
and bearings. Tap the bearing caps into the yoke
bores far enough to hold the spider in position.
(3) Place the socket (driver) against one bearing
cap. Position the yoke with the socket in a vise.
(4) Tighten the vise to force the bearing caps into
the yoke. Force the caps enough to install the retain-
ing clips.
(5) Install the bearing cap retaining clips.
(6) Install axle shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean axle shaft and apply a thin film of
Mopar Wheel Bearing Grease to the shaft splines
and hub bore.
(2) Install axle shaft through the steering knuckle
and into the differential side gears (Fig. 19).
CAUTION: Do not damage axle shaft seal during
axle installtion.
Fig. 19 AXLE SHAFT
1 - AXLE YOKE
2 - AXLE SHAFT
3 - KNUCKLE
(3) Install hub bearing in the knuckle.
(4) Install hub bearing bolts and tighten to 202
N·m (149 ft. lbs.).
(5) Install ABS wheel speed sensor, brake rotor
and caliper.
(6) Install axle washer and nut. Tighten axle nut
to 179 N·m (132 ft. lbs.).
(7) Rotate axle several 5 to 10 times to seat the
wheel bearing.
(8) Tighten axle nut to final torque of 356 N·m
(263 ft. lbs.).
(9) Align nut to next cotter pin hole and install
new cotter pin.
(10) Install wheel and tire assembly.
AXLE SHAFT SEALS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove hub bearings and axle shafts.
(2) Remove differential from differential housing.
(3) Remove differential bearing adjusters (Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 ADJUSTERS
1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING ADJUSTERS
2 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
(4) Remove axle seals (Fig. 21) located behind
adjusters with Receiver 8498 and Extractor 6310.
(5) Install Receiver 8498 into the adjuster bore.
(6) Install Extractor Rod 6310 with Extractor Foot
6310-9 through the receiver and the axle seal (Fig.
22).
(7) Install Extractor Plate 6310-2 and Nut 6310-7
on the extractor rod.
(8) Tighten nut on the extractor rod (Fig. 23) and
pull the seal out and into the receiver.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install axle seal on Installer Cups 8885-2 and
position cups with seals into the housing.
NOTE: Seal are installed with the axle guide facing
outward.
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