Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2000)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
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. 16
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.
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 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
7. Tighten bolts to hold universal joint to transfer case yoke to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
8. Install skid plate, if equipped.
9. Lower vehicle and road test to verify repair.
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.