Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 577

1. Remove differential from the housing.

2. Remove bearings (3) from the differential case (4) with Puller C-293-PA (1), Adapters C-293-48 (2) and

Plug SP-3289 (5).

INSTALLATION

BEARINGS-DIFFERENTIAL CASE

Fig. 186: Installing Differential Case Bearings With Installer C-3716-A And Handle C-4171
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1. Install differential case (2) bearings (3) with Installer C-3716-A (4) and Handle C-4171(1).

2. Install differential into the housing.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

GEAR-PINION/RING

REMOVAL

GEAR-PINION/RING

Fig. 187: Identifying Ring Gear & Bolts
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1. Remove differential from axle housing.

2. Place differential case in a vise with soft jaws.

3. Remove ring gear bolts (1) and tap ring gear (2) off differential case with a dead-blow hammer.

NOTE:

The ring gear and pinion are serviced as a matched set. Never replace ring gear
without replacing the matched pinion gear.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

Fig. 188: Holding Pinion Flange With Flange Holder C-3281
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4. Hold pinion flange (1) with Flange Holder C-3281 (2) and remove pinion nut.

Fig. 189: Removing Pinion Flange With Puller C-452 And Flange Holder C-3281
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5. Remove pinion flange with Puller C-452 (1) and Flange Holder C-3281 (2).

6. Remove pinion gear from housing with dead-blow hammer.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

Fig. 190: Removing Oil Slinger From Housing
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7. Remove pinion seal with seal puller.

8. Remove oil slinger (1) from housing (2).

Fig. 191: Removing Front Pinion Bearing From Housing
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9. Remove front pinion bearing (1) from housing (2).

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro