Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 569

Fig. 142: Identifying Bolt & Remover 9958-3
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2. Bolt (1) Remover 9958-3 (2) to axle tube bushing. Drive bushing out with a hammer.

AXLE BRACKET BUSHING

Fig. 143: Identifying Bushing Flange Flat Location
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1. Mark bushing flange flat location (1) on the axle bracket for installation reference.

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Fig. 144: Identifying Spacer 9958-1, Receiver 9958-6 & Remover 9958-5
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2. Clamp Press C-4212F into vise.

3. Place Spacer 9958-1 (1) over bushing in the bracket. Press bushing out of the bracket into Receiver 9958-

6 (1) with Remover 9958-5 (3) and Press C-4212F.

INSTALLATION

BUSHING-AXLE

PINION NOSE BUSHING

CAUTION: Bushing must be installed in the original location ± 2 degrees. Failure to

follow these instruction will result in damaging the bushing and a NVH
problem.

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Fig. 145: Identifying Receiver 9958-2 & Flat Spots
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1. Start bushing in axle housing with bushing reference mark aligned.

2. Center one of the Receiver 9958-2 (1) flat spots (2) under pinion for tool clearance.

Fig. 146: Installing Bushing With Installer 9958-3, Receiver 9958-2 And Press C-4212F
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3. Install bushing (1) with Installer 9958-3 (2) Receiver 9958-2 (3) and Press C-4212F.

AXLE TUBE BUSHING

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Fig. 147: Installing Bushing With Installer 9958-3, Receiver 9958-2 And Press C4212F
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1. Start bushing in axle tube with bushing reference mark aligned.

2. Center one of the Receiver 9958-2 (3) flat spots over the axle tube for tool clearance.

3. Install bushing (1) with Installer 9958-3 (2) Receiver 9958-2 (3) and Press C4212F.

AXLE BRACKET BUSHING

Fig. 148: Identifying Bushing, Receiver 9958-6, Spacer 9958-1 & Installer 9958-3
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1. Start bushing in axle bracket with bushing reference mark aligned.

2. Install bushing (1) with Receiver 9958-6 (2) Spacer 9958-1 (3) position in bracket, Installer 9958-3 (4)

and Press C4212F. Press bushing through the first side of the bracket then remove Spacer 9958-1 (3).

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