Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 77

3 - 4 PROPELLER SHAFT
PROPELLER SHAFT (Continued)
(3) Rotate the shaft until transmission/transfer
case output yoke bearing is facing downward.
NOTE: Always make measurements from front to
rear and from the same side of the vehicle.
(4) Place Inclinometer 7663 on yoke bearing (A)
parallel to the shaft (Fig. 4). Center bubble in sight
glass and record measurement.
This measurement will give you the transmis-
sion yoke Output Angle (A).
Fig. 4 OUTPUT ANGLE (A)
(5) Rotate propeller shaft 90 degrees and place
Inclinometer on yoke bearing parallel to the shaft
(Fig. 5). Center bubble in sight glass and record mea-
surement. This measurement can also be taken at
the rear end of the shaft.
This measurement will give you the Propeller
Shaft Angle (C).
(6) Rotate propeller shaft 90 degrees and place
Inclinometer on companion flange yoke bearing par-
allel to the shaft (Fig. 6). Center bubble in sight glass
and record measurement.
This measurement will give you the pinion
Companion Flange Input Angle (B).
(7) Subtract smaller figure from larger (C minus
A) to obtain Transmission/Transfer Case Output
Operating Angle.
(8) Subtract smaller figure from larger (C minus
B) to obtain axle Input Operating Angle.
Fig. 5 PROPELLER SHAFT ANGLE (C)
Fig. 6 INPUT ANGLE (B)
Refer to rules given below and the example in (Fig.
7) for additional information.
• Good cancellation of U-joint operating angles
should be within 1°.
• Operating angles should be less than 3°.
• At least 1/2 of one degree continuous operating
(propeller shaft) angle.
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