Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 68

RULES

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Good cancellation of U-joint operating angles should be within 1 degree.

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Operating angles should be less than 3 degrees.

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Operating angles less than 10 degrees for double cardan U-joint.

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At least 1/2 of one degree continuous operating propeller shaft angle.

TWO PIECE PROPELLER SHAFT

Two piece propeller shaft angles measurement is the same as a one-piece propeller shaft.

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PROPELLER SHAFT

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STANDARD PROCEDURE - LUBRICATION

Vehicles with double cardan universal joint front pro-
peller shaft (1) are equipped with a grease fitting (2).
Grease the double cardan universal joint at each oil
change.

SPECIFICATIONS

PROPELLER SHAFT

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION

N·m

Ft. Lbs.

In. Lbs.

Center Bearing Bolts

54

40

-

Transfer Case Flange

Bolts

88

65

-

LD - Front Pinion Flange

Bolts

115

85

-

HD - Front Pinion Flange

Bolts

28

21

-

Rear Pinion Flange Bolts

115

85

-

Rear Pinion Yoke Bolts

29

22

-

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PROPELLER SHAFT

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SPECIAL TOOLS

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PROPELLER SHAFT

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SHAFT-PROPELLER LD FRONT

REMOVAL

1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.

2. Remove exhaust crossover pipe.

3. Mark a line across the axle companion flange (1),

propeller shaft (2), flange yoke (3) and transfer
case for installation reference.

4. Remove axle/transfer case companion flange bolts.

Remove dust boot clamp (3) from the C/V jonit (1)
end of the shaft if equipped.

5. Remove propeller shaft.

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PROPELLER SHAFT

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