Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 600

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1. Remove differential fill plug.  

2. Remove differential cover and drain lubricant.  

3. Remove pinion mate shaft (1) lock screw (2) from differential case. 

Fig. 293: Identifying Pinion Mate Shaft & Differential Case 
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4. Remove pinion mate shaft (1) from differential case (2). 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

  

Fig. 294: Identifying Axle Shaft C-Lock, Axle Shaft & Differential Side Gears 
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5. Push axle shaft inward and remove axle shaft C-lock (1) from the axle shaft (2). Slide axle shafts (2) out 

of differential side gears (3). 

 

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2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

  

Fig. 295: Marking Differential Housing And Bearing Caps For Installation Reference 
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6. Mark (1) (2) differential housing and bearing caps (3) for installation reference. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

  

Fig. 296: Removing Bearing Adjuster Lock Bolt From Bearing Caps & Loosening Differential 
Bearing Cap Bolts 
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7. Remove bearing adjuster lock bolt (3) from bearing caps.  

8. Loosen differential bearing cap bolts (2). 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro