Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Front Axle - 194FIA
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove skid plate, if equipped.
3. Mark the C/V driveshaft and axle flanges for installation alignment reference.
4. Remove the bolts holding the driveshafts to the axle shafts.
5. Separate the driveshaft from the axle shafts.
6. Mark the propeller shaft and pinion yoke for installation alignment reference.
7. Remove the propeller shaft from the yoke.
8. Rotate the pinion gear three or four times.
9. Measure the amount of torque necessary to rotate the pinion gear with a (inch lbs.) dial-type torque wrench. Record the torque reading for
installation reference.
10. Using Yoke Holder 6958, remove the pinion nut and washer.
0pinion Yoke Removal
11. Use Remover C-452 and Wrench C-3281 to remove the pinion yoke.
12. Remove the pinion seal excluder from the pinion yoke.
13. Using a suitable pry tool, or a slide hammer mounted. screw, remove the pinion seal.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the lip of pinion seal.
Pinion Seal Installation
2. Install seal with Installer D-163 and Handle C-4171.
3. Install new pinion seal excluder to pinion yoke.
