Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Pinion Yoke Installation
4. Install yoke on the pinion gear with Screw 8112, Cup 8109, and Holder 6958.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the minimum tightening torque when installing the pinion yoke at this point. Damage to the collapsible spacer or
bearings may result.
5. Install the yoke washer and a new nut on the pinion gear and tighten the pinion nut until there is zero bearing end-play.
6. Tighten the nut to 271 Nm (200 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Never loosen pinion gear nut to decrease pinion gear bearing rotating torque and never exceed specified preload torque. If preload
torque or rotating torque is exceeded a new collapsible spacer must be installed. The torque sequence will then have to be repeated.
Check Pinion Rotation Torque
7. Rotate the pinion shaft using a (inch lbs.) torque wrench. Rotating torque should be equal to the reading recorded during removal plus an
additional 0.56 Nm (5 inch lbs.).
8. If the rotating torque is low, use Holder 6958 to hold the pinion yoke, and tighten the pinion shaft nut in 6.8 Nm (5 ft. lbs.) increments until the
proper rotating torque is achieved.
CAUTION: If the maximum tightening torque is reached prior to reaching the required rotating torque, the collapsible spacer may have been
damaged. Replace the collapsible spacer.
9. Align the installation reference marks on the propeller shaft and yoke and install the propeller shaft.
10. Add gear lubricant to the differential housing, if necessary. Refer to the Lubricant Specifications for gear lubricant requirements.
11. Align the reference marks on the driveshaft and axle shaft flanges and install bolts to hold the driveshafts to the axle shafts.
12. Install skid plate, if equipped.
13. Lower the vehicle.
