Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 212

DR
AXLE BEARINGS (Continued)
Fig. 16 RETAINER RING
1 - RETAINER RING
2 - LOCKING KEY
3 - BEARING NUT
Fig. 17 LOCKING KEY
1 - BEARING NUT
2 - LOCKING KEY
3 - AXLE TUBE
NOTE: The inner part of the seal may stay on the
axle tube (Fig. 18). This part must also be removed.
(7) Remove rear bearing.
(8) Remove hub bearing cups with a hammer and
drift.
REAR AXLE - 11 1/2 AA
Fig. 18 INNER PART OF SEAL
1 - PRY BAR
2 - AXLE TUBE
3 - REMAINING SEAL
INSTALLATION
(1) Install outer hub bearing cup with Installer
8961 and Handle C-4171.
(2) Install inner hub bearing cup with Installer
8153 and Handle C-4171.
(3) Pack bearings with the appropriate wheel bear-
ing grease.
(4) Install rear bearing and install new grease
seal with Installer 8963 and Handle C-4171.
(5) Slide hub on the axle tube and install front
bearing into the hub.
(6) Install hub bearing nut with Socket 8954 and
tighten to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.) while rotating the hub
(Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 HUB NUT SOCKET
1 - SOCKET
2 - TORQUE WRENCH
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