Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 156

DR
AXLE SHAFTS
REMOVAL
(1) Place transmission in neutral.
(2) Raise and support the vehicle.
(3) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(4) Remove brake caliper, adapter and rotor (Fig.
18).
Fig. 18 REAR ROTOR
1 - ROTOR
2 - CALIPER ADAPTER
3 - CALIPER
(5) Remove differential housing cover and drain
lubricant.
(6) Rotate differential case so pinion mate shaft
lock screw is accessible. Remove lock screw and pin-
ion mate shaft from differential case (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 PINION MATE SHAFT LOCK SCREW
1 - LOCK SCREW
2 - PINION MATE SHAFT
(7) Push axle shaft inward and remove axle shaft
C-lock from the axle shaft (Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 AXLE SHAFT C-LOCK
1 - C-LOCK
2 - AXLE SHAFT
3 - SIDE GEAR
(8) Remove axle shaft (Fig. 21) carefully to prevent
damage to the shaft bearing and seal in the axle
tube.
Fig. 21 AXLE SHAFT
1 - AXLE SHAFT
2 - SUPPORT PLATE
3 - CALIPER
4 - PARK BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate bearing bore and seal lip with gear
lubricant.
(2) Insall axle shaft and engage into side gear
splines.
NOTE: Use care to prevent shaft splines from dam-
aging axle shaft seal.
(3) Insert C-lock in end of axle shaft then push
axle shaft outward to seat C-lock in side gear.
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