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). 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro