Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 577

1. Remove differential from the housing.  

2. Remove bearings (3) from the differential case (4) with Puller C-293-PA (1), Adapters C-293-48 (2) and 

Plug SP-3289 (5).  

INSTALLATION 

BEARINGS-DIFFERENTIAL CASE 

Fig. 186: Installing Differential Case Bearings With Installer C-3716-A And Handle C-4171 
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1. Install differential case (2) bearings (3) with Installer C-3716-A (4) and Handle C-4171(1).  

2. Install differential into the housing.  

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

  

GEAR-PINION/RING 

REMOVAL 

GEAR-PINION/RING 

Fig. 187: Identifying Ring Gear & Bolts 
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1. Remove differential from axle housing.  

2. Place differential case in a vise with soft jaws.  

3. Remove ring gear bolts (1) and tap ring gear (2) off differential case with a dead-blow hammer. 

NOTE:

The ring gear and pinion are serviced as a matched set. Never replace ring gear 
without replacing the matched pinion gear.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

  

Fig. 188: Holding Pinion Flange With Flange Holder C-3281 
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4. Hold pinion flange (1) with Flange Holder C-3281 (2) and remove pinion nut. 

Fig. 189: Removing Pinion Flange With Puller C-452 And Flange Holder C-3281 
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5. Remove pinion flange with Puller C-452 (1) and Flange Holder C-3281 (2).  

6. Remove pinion gear from housing with dead-blow hammer. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

  

Fig. 190: Removing Oil Slinger From Housing 
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7. Remove pinion seal with seal puller.  

8. Remove oil slinger (1) from housing (2). 

Fig. 191: Removing Front Pinion Bearing From Housing 
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9. Remove front pinion bearing (1) from housing (2). 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro