Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 552

Fig. 57: Identifying Differential Housing & Drain Plug 
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1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.  

2. Remove skid plate.  

3. Remove differential housing (3) drain plug (2) and drain fluid. 

 

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Fig. 58: Identifying Front Propeller Shaft Flange & Axle Flange 
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4. Mark front propeller shaft (1) and pinion flange (2) for installation reference. Remove propeller shaft 

from pinion flange. 

Fig. 59: Identifying Hub Nut & Half Shaft 
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5. Remove hub nuts (1) from half shafts (2). 

 

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2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro

  

Fig. 60: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Link & Bolts 
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6. Remove stabilizer bar link (1) bolts (2) from lower control arm. 

Fig. 61: Identifying Shocks Clevis & Nuts 
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7. Remove shocks clevis (1) nut (2) and bolt. 

 

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Fig. 62: Identifying Tie Rod End & Steering Knuckle 
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8. Remove tie rod end (1) nuts and separate ends from the steering knuckles (2). 

Fig. 63: Identifying Upper Ball Joint Nuts & Steering Knuckles 
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9. Remove upper ball joint nuts (1) from steering knuckles (2) and separate ball joints from steering 

knuckles (2). 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro