Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 541

Fig. 5: Identifying Yoke Bearing Cap & Inclinometer
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This procedure applies to the front and rear propeller shaft. To obtain front (output) angle on the C/V front
propeller shaft, place Inclinometer 7663 on the machined ring of the pinion flange. To obtain propeller shaft
angle measurement transfer case C/V front propeller shaft, place inclinometer on the propeller shaft tube.

1. Raise and support the vehicle at the axles as level as possible. Allow the wheels and propeller shaft to

turn.

2. Rotate shaft until transmission/transfer case output yoke bearing cap is facing downward.

3. Place inclinometer (2) on yoke bearing cap (1) or pinion flange ring parallel to the shaft. Center bubble in

sight glass and record measurement. This measurement will give you the transmission or Output Yoke
Angle (A).

NOTE:

Always make measurements from front to rear and from the same side of
the vehicle.

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Fig. 6: Identifying Yoke Bearing Cap & Inclinometer
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4. Rotate propeller shaft 90 degrees and place inclinometer (2) on yoke bearing cap (1) or propeller shaft

tube on C/V propeller shaft, parallel to the shaft. Center bubble in sight glass and record measurement.
This measurement can also be taken at the rear end of the shaft. This measurement will give you the
propeller shaft angle (C).

5. Subtract smaller figure from larger (C minus A) to obtain transmission output operating angle.

Fig. 7: Identifying Pinion Yoke Bearing Cap & Inclinometer
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6. Rotate propeller shaft 90 degrees and place inclinometer (2) on pinion yoke bearing cap (1) parallel to the

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shaft. Center bubble in sight glass and record measurement. This measurement will give you the pinion
shaft or input yoke angle (B).

7. Subtract smaller figure from larger (C minus B) to obtain axle Input Operating Angle.

RULES

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

Operating angles less than 4 degrees single cardan U-joint.

Operating angles less than 10 degrees for CV joints.

SPECIFICATIONS

PROPELLER SHAFT

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIAL TOOLS

PROPELLER SHAFT

Fig. 8: Inclinometer 7663
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SHAFT-PROPELLER FRONT

REMOVAL

DESCRIPTION

N.m

Ft. Lbs.

In. Lbs.

Front Shaft - Transfer

case CV Bolts

30

22

-

Front Shaft - Axle Flange

Bolts

108

80

-

Rear Shaft - Flange Bolts

108

80

-

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SHAFT-PROPELLER FRONT

Fig. 9: Identifying Front Propeller Shaft CV Joint & Transfer Case Flange
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1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.

2. Mark an installation reference line across the front propeller shaft CV joint (1) and transfer case flange

(2).

Fig. 10: Identifying Front Propeller Shaft Flange & Axle Flange
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3. Mark an installation reference line across the front propeller shaft flange (1) and the axle flange (2).

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