Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 549

Fig. 49: Removing Lubricant From Housing To Expose C/V Snap Ring And Removing Snap Ring 
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4. Remove lubricant from housing (1) to expose the C/V snap ring (2) and remove snap ring. 

 

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Fig. 50: Identifying Cage, Inner Race, Shaft & Bearings 
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5. Remove bearings (4) from the cage (1).  

6. Rotate cage (1) 30° and slide cage off the inner race (2) and down the shaft (3). 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

  

Fig. 51: Removing Spread Inner Race Snap Ring And Race From Shaft 
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7. Remove spread inner race (1) snap ring (4) and remove race (1) from the shaft (3).  

8. Remove boot from the shaft and discard. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

  

Fig. 52: Cleaning/Inspecting Housing, Cage, Bearings, Housing Snap-Ring, Inner Race Snap-Ring 
And Inner Race For Wear Or Damage 
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9. Clean and inspect housing (1), cage (2), bearings (3), housing snap-ring (4), inner race snap-ring (5) and 

inner race (6) for wear or damage.  

INSTALLATION 

C/V JOINT-INNER 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro