Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 86

3 - 36 C205F AXLE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(9) Remove bolts holding the axle to the engine
mounts (Fig. 4).
(10) Remove bolts holding the axle to the pinion
nose bracket (Fig. 5).
(11) Lower the jack and housing.
(12) Remove the axle from vehicle.
Fig. 4 Axle to Engine Mounts Mounting
1 – LEFT ENGINE MOUNT
2 – RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT
3 – FRONT AXLE
Fig. 5 Pinion Nose Bracket Mounting
1 – PINION NOSE BRACKET
2 – FRONT AXLE
INSTALLATION
(1) Raise the axle into position. Loosely install the
bolts and nuts to hold the axle to the engine mounts
and pinion nose bracket.
(2) Tighten all the bolts finger-tight, then tighten
all bolts to 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the axle vent tube.
(4) Align the reference marks on the propeller
shaft, transfer case, and pinion companion flange.
(5) Install propeller shaft.
(6) Install the C/V driveshafts.
(7) Install the skid plate support crossmember, if
necessary.
(8) Install the skid plate, if necessary.
(9) Check differential lubricant level and add
lubricant, if necessary. Refer to Lubricant Specifica-
tions in this group for lubricant requirements.
(10) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
PINION SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove skid plate, if equipped.
(3) Remove both C/V driveshafts.
(4) Mark the propeller shaft and pinion companion
flange for installation alignment reference.
(5) Remove the front propeller shaft.
(6) Rotate the pinion gear three or four times.
(7) Measure the amount of torque necessary to
rotate the pinion with a (in. lbs.) dial-type torque
wrench (Fig. 6). Record the torque reading for instal-
lation reference.
(8) Install socket head bolts into two of the
threaded holes in the companion flange, 180° apart.
(9) Position Holder 6719 against the companion
flange and install a hex head bolt and washer into
one of the remaining threaded holes. Tighten the bolt
and washer so that the Holder 6719 is held to the
flange.
(10) Hold the flange with Holder 6719. Remove the
pinion nut.
(11) Remove the companion flange with Remover
C-452 (Fig. 7).
(12) Using a suitable pry tool, or a slide hammer
mounted screw, remove the pinion seal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the seal contact surface in the housing
bore.
(2) Examine the splines on the pinion shaft for
burrs or wear. Remove any burrs and clean the shaft.
(3) Inspect companion flange for cracks, worn
splines and worn seal contact surface. Replace com-
panion flange if necessary.
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