Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 79

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CLEANING AND INSPECTION (Continued)
1 – RETAINER & HOUSING ASM
2 – C-CLIP
3 – TRIPOD JOINT SPIDER
4 – SEAL RETAINING CLAMP
5 – INNER BOOT
6 – SEAL RETAINING CLAMP
7 – C/V JOINT OUTER RACE
8 – C/V JOINT CAGE
9 – C/V JOINT INNER RACE
10 – CHROME ALLOY BALL
C/V JOINT BOOTS
Look for lubricant around the exterior of a boot.
When a C/V drive shaft is removed from the vehicle
for service, the boot should be properly cleaned.
Inspect for cracks, tears and scuffed areas on the sur-
faces. If any of these conditions exist, boot replace-
ment is recommended.
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION
Bolts, Axle Flange . . . . . . . . . . . 90 N·m (65 ft. lbs.)
Nut, Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 N·m (180 ft. lbs.)
11 – RACE RETAINING RING
12 – SEAL RETAINING CLAMP
13 – DRIVE AXLE OUTBOARD SEAL
14 – SEAL RETAINING CLAMP
15 – AXLE SHAFT
16 – RETAINING RING
17 – BALL & ROLLER RETAINER
18 – TRIPOD JOINT BALL
19 – NEEDLE ROLLER
SPECIAL TOOLS
C/V JOINT DRIVESHAFT
TORQUE
FRONT AXLE DRIVESHAFTS
Tool Set—L-4518
Remover/Installer—C-4124
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