Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 570

Verify bushing is aligned with the second side of the bracket. Installer Spacer 9958-1 (3) and press
bushing through the second side of the bracket.

SHAFT-AXLE

REMOVAL

SHAFT-AXLE

Fig. 149: Identifying Snap Ring, O-Ring And Shaft
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1. Remove right half shaft from vehicle.

2. Remove O-ring (1) and snap ring (2) and from axle shaft (3).

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

Fig. 150: Axle Shaft Puller
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3. Assemble Remover 8420A blocks (3) with hammer threads (2) on snap ring groove (1) on right axle

shaft. Slide collar (4) over blocks and thread Slide Hammer C-3752.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

Fig. 151: Identifying Right Axle Shaft & Remover 8420A
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4. Remove right axle shaft (1) with Remover 8420A (2) and Slide Hammer C-3752.

5. Slide axle shaft out of the axle tube.

INSTALLATION

SHAFT-AXLE

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

Fig. 152: Identifying Snap Ring, O-Ring And Shaft
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1. Lubricate bearing bore and seal lip with gear lubricant. Insert axle shaft through seal, bearing and engage

it into side gear splines.

2. Install O-ring (1) and snap ring (2) on axle shaft (3).

3. Push the axle shaft until the axle shaft snap-ring passes through the side gear.

4. Install right half shaft.

5. Check differential fluid level.

SEAL-AXLE SHAFT

NOTE:

Use care to prevent shaft splines from damaging axle shaft seal.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro