Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 574

Fig. 170: Identifying Right Axle Shaft & Remover 8420A 
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2. Remove half shafts and remove right axle shaft (1) with Remover 8420A (2) and Slide Hammer C-3752. 

Fig. 171: Removing/Installing Spreader Adapters 9959 On Differential Housing 
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3. Mark differential bearing caps for installation reference.  

4. Loosen bearing cap bolts.  

5. Install Spreader Adapters 9959 (1) on differential housing (2). 

 

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Fig. 172: Installing Spreader W-129-B On Spreader Adapters 9959 And Tightening Spreader 
Turnbuckle Finger-Tight 
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6. Install Spreader W-129-B (1) on Spreader Adapters 9959 (2) and tighten spreader turnbuckle finger-tight. 

Fig. 173: Installing Spreader Retainers W-129-1 On Spreader Adapters 9959 And Across Spreader
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7. Install Spreader Retainers W-129-1 (1) on Spreader Adapters 9959 (2) and across spreader. 

 

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Fig. 174: Attaching Dial Indicator C-3339A To Spreader Retainer Stud And Loading Indicator 
Plunger Against Opposite Side Of Housing 
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8. Attach Dial Indicator C-3339A (1) to spreader retainer stud. Load indicator plunger (2) against the 

opposite side of the housing and zero the indicator  

9. Spread the differential case 0.34 mm (0.013 in). 

Fig. 175: Holding Differential Case And Removing Bearing Cap Bolts/Bearing Caps

CAUTION: Never spread the differential housing over 0.34 mm (0.013 in). Failure 

to follow these instructions will damage the housing.

 

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10. Remove dial indicator.  

11. Hold differential case and remove bearing cap bolts (1) and bearing caps (2). 

Fig. 176: Removing/Installing Differential Case, Bearing Cups And Shims 
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12. Remove differential case (1), bearing cups (2) and shims from housing.  

13. Tag differential bearing cups and shims to indicate location.  

14. Remove spreader from housing.  

DISASSEMBLY 

DIFFERENTIAL 

 

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