Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 186

DR
AXLE BEARINGS (Continued)
Fig. 19 HUB NUT SOCKET
1 - SOCKET
2 - TORQUE WRENCH
PINION SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove axle shafts.
(2) Mark propeller shaft and pinion flange for
installation reference and remove shaft.
(3) Rotate pinion gear three or four times.
(4) Measure and record the amount of torque nec-
essary to rotate the pinion gear with an inch pound
torque wrench (Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 PINION ROTATING TORQUE
1 - PINION FLANGE
2 - TORQUE WRENCH
(5) Hold pinion flange with Flange Wrench 8979
(Fig. 21) and remove pinion flange nut and washer.
REAR AXLE - 10 1/2 AA
Fig. 21 FLANGE WRENCH
1 - PINION FLANGE
2 - FLANGE WRENCH
(6) Remove pinion flange with Pinion Flange
Puller 8992 (Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 PINION FLANGE PULLER
1 - PINION FLANGE
2 - PULLER
(7) Remove pinion shaft seal with a pry tool or
slide hammer mounted screw.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new pinion seal with Installer 8896 and
Handle C-4171 (Fig. 23).
(2) Apply a light coat of teflon sealant to the pin-
ion flange splines.
(3) Lightly tap the pinion flange onto the pinion
until a few threads are showing.
(4) Install flange washer and new pinion nut.
(5) Hold flange with Flange Wrench 8979 (Fig. 24)
and tighten pinion nut until pinion end play is taken
up.
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