Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 544

HALF SHAFT 

Fig. 25: Identifying Hub Nut & Half Shaft 
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1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.  

2. Remove brake caliper and rotor.  

3. Remove nut (1) from half shaft (2). 

Fig. 26: Identifying Sensor & Hub Bearing 
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4. Remove sensor (1) from hub bearing (2). 

 

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Fig. 27: Identifying Tie Rod End & Steering Knuckle 
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5. Remove stabilizer link from stabilizer bar.  

6. Remover tie rod end (1) nut and remove tie rod from steering knuckle (2). 

Fig. 28: Identifying Shocks Clevis & Nuts 
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7. Remove clevis bracket (1) lower nut (2) and bolt. 

 

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Fig. 29: Identifying Half Shaft & Knuckle 
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8. Remove upper ball joint nut and separate upper control arm from steering knuckle.  

9. Pull out on the steering knuckle and push half shaft (1) out of the hub bearing and knuckle (2).  

10. With a pry bar remove the half shaft from the axle.  

INSTALLATION 

HALF SHAFT 

Fig. 30: Identifying Half Shaft & Knuckle 
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1. Apply a light coat of wheel bearing grease on the female splines of the inner C/V joint.  

2. Clean hub bearing bore and apply a light coat of wheel bearing grease.  

3. Install half shaft (1) in axle and push firmly to engage the snap ring.  

4. Pull out on the steering knuckle (2) and push the half shaft (1) through the knuckle and hub bearing.  

5. Install upper control arm on steering knuckle and tighten ball joint nut to specifications. 

Fig. 31: Identifying Shocks Clevis & Nuts 
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6. Align clevis (1) with lower control arm. Install lower clevis (1) and tighten nut (2) to specifications. 

Fig. 32: Identifying Tie Rod End & Steering Knuckle

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro