Dodge Dakota (R1). Manual

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR AXLE

Puller C-293-PA

Adapter C-293-39

Adapter Plug SP-3289

Puller C-452

Wrench C-3281

Wrench Spanner 6958

Installer C-3718

Dummy Bearings 6776

Gauge Block 8144

Handle C-4171

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REAR AXLE - 216RBI

REAR AXLE - 216RBI (Continued)

AXLE SHAFTS

REMOVAL

(1) Raise and support vehicle and place transmis-

sion in neutral.

(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove brake caliper and rotor. Refer to 5

Brakes for procedure.

(4) Remove housing cover bolts and drain lubricant

from the housing.

(5) Rotate differential case so that pinion mate

gear shaft lock screw is accessible. Remove lock
screw and pinion mate gear shaft from differential
case (Fig. 20).

(6) Push axle shaft inward and remove axle shaft

C–clip lock from the axle shaft (Fig. 21).

(7) Remove axle shaft. Use care to prevent damage

to axle shaft bearing and seal, which will remain in
axle shaft tube.

(8) Inspect axle shaft seal for leakage or damage.

INSTALLATION

(1) Lubricate bearing bore and seal lip with gear

lubricant. Insert axle shaft through seal, bearing,
and engage it into side gear splines.

NOTE: Use care to prevent shaft splines from dam-
aging axle shaft seal lip.

(2) Insert C-clip lock in end of axle shaft then

push axle shaft outward to seat C-clip lock in side
gear.

(3) Insert pinion mate shaft into differential case

and through thrust washers and pinion gears.

(4) Align hole in shaft with hole in the differential

case and install lock screw with Loctite

t on the

threads. Tighten lock screw to 19 N·m (14 ft. lbs.).

(5) Install cover and fill differential with gear

lubricant.

(6) Install brake drum, refer to 5 Brakes for proce-

dures.

(7) Install wheel and tire an lower vehicle.

AXLE BEARING AND SEAL

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the axle shaft.
(2) Remove shaft seal from the axle shaft tube

with a small pry bar.

NOTE: The seal and bearing can be removed at the
same time with the bearing removal tool.

(3) Remove the axle shaft bearing from the tube

(Fig. 22) with Bearing Removal Tool Set 6310 using
Adapter Foot 6310-6.

(4) Inspect the axle shaft tube bore for roughness

and burrs. Remove as necessary.

INSTALLATION

(1) Wipe the bore in the axle shaft tube clean.
(2) Install axle shaft bearing with Installer C-4198

and Handle C-4171. Ensure part number on the
bearing is against the installer.

(3) Install new axle shaft seal with Installer

C–4076–B and Handle C-4171.

(4) Install the axle shaft.

Fig. 20 Mate Shaft Lock Screw

1 - LOCK SCREW
2 - PINION GEAR MATE SHAFT

Fig. 21 Axle Shaft C–Clip Lock

1 - C-CLIP LOCK
2 - AXLE SHAFT
3 - SIDE GEAR

REAR AXLE - 216RBI

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