Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 569

Fig. 142: Identifying Bolt & Remover 9958-3 
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2. Bolt (1) Remover 9958-3 (2) to axle tube bushing. Drive bushing out with a hammer.  

AXLE BRACKET BUSHING 

Fig. 143: Identifying Bushing Flange Flat Location 
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1. Mark bushing flange flat location (1) on the axle bracket for installation reference. 

 

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Fig. 144: Identifying Spacer 9958-1, Receiver 9958-6 & Remover 9958-5 
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2. Clamp Press C-4212F into vise.  

3. Place Spacer 9958-1 (1) over bushing in the bracket. Press bushing out of the bracket into Receiver 9958-

6 (1) with Remover 9958-5 (3) and Press C-4212F.  

INSTALLATION 

BUSHING-AXLE 

PINION NOSE BUSHING 

CAUTION: Bushing must be installed in the original location ± 2 degrees. Failure to 

follow these instruction will result in damaging the bushing and a NVH 
problem.

 

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Fig. 145: Identifying Receiver 9958-2 & Flat Spots 
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1. Start bushing in axle housing with bushing reference mark aligned.  

2. Center one of the Receiver 9958-2 (1) flat spots (2) under pinion for tool clearance. 

Fig. 146: Installing Bushing With Installer 9958-3, Receiver 9958-2 And Press C-4212F 
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3. Install bushing (1) with Installer 9958-3 (2) Receiver 9958-2 (3) and Press C-4212F.  

AXLE TUBE BUSHING 

 

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Fig. 147: Installing Bushing With Installer 9958-3, Receiver 9958-2 And Press C4212F 
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1. Start bushing in axle tube with bushing reference mark aligned.  

2. Center one of the Receiver 9958-2 (3) flat spots over the axle tube for tool clearance.  

3. Install bushing (1) with Installer 9958-3 (2) Receiver 9958-2 (3) and Press C4212F.  

AXLE BRACKET BUSHING 

Fig. 148: Identifying Bushing, Receiver 9958-6, Spacer 9958-1 & Installer 9958-3 
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1. Start bushing in axle bracket with bushing reference mark aligned.  

2. Install bushing (1) with Receiver 9958-6 (2) Spacer 9958-1 (3) position in bracket, Installer 9958-3 (4) 

and Press C4212F. Press bushing through the first side of the bracket then remove Spacer 9958-1 (3). 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro