Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 184

DR
REAR AXLE - 10 1/2 AA (Continued)
SEAL INSTALLER 8896
SEAL INSTALLER 8963
CUP INSTALLER 8962
BEARING INSTALLER MD-998805
REAR AXLE - 10 1/2 AA
SOCKET 8954
AXLE SHAFTS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove axle shaft flange bolts (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 AXLE FLANGE BOLTS
1 - AXLE FLANGE
2 - FLANGE BOLT
(2) Slide axle shaft out of the axle tube.
(3) Remove axle shaft gasket.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Axle flange bolts must be replaced or use
Mopar Lock N' Seal or Loctite
existing bolts.
(1) Clean axle flange and hub.
(2) Install new axle shaft gasket.
(3) Slide axle shaft into the axle tube.
(4) Install axle shaft flange bolts and tighten to
129 N·m ( 95 ft. lbs.).
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