Dodge Durango

 Service Manual

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

REMOVAL

(1) Raise and support vehicle on safety stands.

(2) Shift the transmission to the Neutral position.

(3) Using a suitable marker, mark a line across the axle companion flange and yoke for installation reference.

(4) Using a suitable marker, mark the outline of the center bearing on the support bracket for installation reference, if equipped.

(5) Using a suitable marker, mark the outline of the heat shield on the center bearing for installation reference, if equipped.

(6) Remove bolts that attach the center bearing and heat shield to the support bracket, if equipped.

(7) Remove the bolts holding the companion yoke to the companion flange.

(8) Slide the slip yoke off of the transmission, or transfer case, output shaft and remove the propeller shaft (Fig. 17).

Fig. 17 Rear Propeller Shaft

1 - COMPANION FLANGE

2 - COMPANION YOKE

3 - REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

INSTALLATION

(1) Slide the slip yoke onto the transmission, or transfer case, output shaft.

(2) Align and install the center bearing and heat shield to the support bracket, if necessary.

(3) Install the bolts and tighten to 68 N*m (50 ft.

lbs.) torque.

(4) Align the installation reference marks made on the companion flange and yoke.

(5) Position the companion yoke onto the companion flange.

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

(7) Lower the vehicle.

Front propeller shaft

Rear propeller shaft

Center bearing