Dodge Durango

 Service Manual

Differential and Driveline » Propeller shafts » Removal and installation
Front propeller shaft

REMOVAL

(1) Shift the transmission and transfer case to their neutral positions. Raise and support vehicle.

Remove skid plate, if equipped.

(2) Using a suitable marker, mark a line across the yoke at the transfer case, the link yoke, and propeller shaft yoke at the rear of the front propeller shaft for installation reference.

(3) Mark a line across the propeller shaft companion yoke and flange at the front axle for installation reference.

Fig. 14 Universal Joint Angle Example

1 - 4.9 Angle (C)

2 - 3.2 Angle (B)

3 - Input Yoke

4 - 3.0 Angle (A)

5 - Output Yoke

Fig. 15 Universal Joint Angle-Two-Piece Shaft

1 - YOKES MUST BE IN SAME PLANE

(4) Remove the bolts holding the companion yoke to the companion flange (Fig. 16).

(5) Remove the bolts holding the propeller shaft to the transfer case yoke.

(6) Remove the propeller shaft.

Fig. 16 Front Propeller Shaft

1 - REAR AXLE

2 - COMPANION FLANGE

3 - TRANSFER CASE

4 - FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT

5 - COMPANION YOKE

6 - FRONT AXLE

7 - COMPANION FLANGE

8 - REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

9 - COMPANION YOKE

INSTALLATION

(1) Position front propeller shaft under vehicle with rear universal joint over the transfer case yoke flange.

(2) Place front companion yoke into the axle companion flange.

(3) Align mark on the link yoke and universal joint to the mark on the transfer case yoke flange.

(4) Loosely install bolts to hold universal joint to transfer case yoke.

(5) Align the mark on companion yoke to the mark on the companion flange.

(6) Install bolts to hold the companion yoke to the companion flange. Tighten bolts to 108 N*m (80 ft.

lbs.).

(7) Tighten bolts to hold universal joint to transfer case yoke to 27 N*m (20 ft. lbs.).

(8) Install skid plate, if equipped.

(9) Lower vehicle and road test to verify repair.

Front propeller shaft

Rear propeller shaft

Center bearing