Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 546

Fig. 37: Marking Alignment Marks On Inner Race/Hub, Bearing Cage And Housing With Dabs Of
Paint
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6. Slide boot off the shaft and discard old boot.

7. Mark alignment marks (1) on the inner race/hub (2), bearing cage (3) and housing with dabs of paint.

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Fig. 38: Removing Ball From Bearing Cage
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8. Clamp C/V joint in a vertical position in a soft jawed vise.

9. Press down one side of the bearing cage (3) to gain access to the ball at the opposite side.

10. Remove ball (4) from the bearing cage (3).

NOTE:

If joint is tight, use a hammer and brass drift to loosen the bearing hub. Do
not contact the bearing cage with the drift.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

Fig. 39: Lifting Cage/Inner Race Upward And Out From Housing
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11. Repeat step above until all six balls are removed from the bearing cage.

12. Lift cage and inner race (2) upward and out from the housing (1).

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

Fig. 40: Turning Inner Race 90° In Cage And Rotating Inner Race/Hub Out Of Cage
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13. Turn inner race 90° in the cage and rotate the inner race/hub out of the cage.

INSTALLATION

C/V JOINT-OUTER

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro