Installation

DRIVESHAFT ASSEM8LIES INSTALL






CAUTION: During any service procedure where knuckle and driveshaft are separates, theroughly clean seal and ware sleeve and lubricate Both components. Lubricate the FULL circumference of seal (and ware sleeve) with MOPAR Multi-Purpose Lubricant, or equivalent (Fig. 11) BEFORE driveshaft Installation.
















(1) Hold inner joint assembly at housing (Figs. 11 and 12) while aligning and guiding the inner joint spline into the transaxle or intermediate shaft assembly. On Equal Length System vehicles only, be sure that the rubber washer seal is in place on the right inner C/V joint (Fig.1).

CAUTION: Seal/Wear Sleeve Lubrication During any service procedures where knuckle and driveshaft are separated. Thoroughly clean seal and wear sleeve with suitable solvent (solvent must not touch boot) and lubricate both components prior to installing driveshaft. Lubricate wear sleeve and seal with Mopar Multi-Purpose Lubricant, or equivalent.






Apply on the full circumference of the Wear Sleeve a bead of lubricant that is 6 mm (1/4 in.) wide to seal contact area (Fig.13). Fill lip to housing cavity on Seal, complete circumference, and wet seal lip with lubricant (Fig.13).






(2) Push knuckle (hub) assembly out and install splined outer CV joint shaft in hub (Fig.14)

CAUTION: Steering knuckle clamp bolt shown in (Figs.14 and 15) is Prevailing Torque Type, original or equivalent bolt must be installed during assembly.






(3) Install knuckle assembly on ball joint stud (Fig.15).






(4) Install and tighten clamp bolt to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig.16).






(5) Install speedometer pinion (Fig.17).
(6) Fill differential with proper lubricant.
(7) Install hub nut assembly.
(8) If after installing the driveshaft assembly,the inboard boot appears collapsed or deformed. Vent the inner boot by inserting, a round tipped small diameter rod between the boot and shaft. If necessary, massage the boot to remove all puckers being careful not to allow dirt to enter or grease to leave the boot cavity. The clamp must be removed and discarded before the rod can be inserted. After venting, install a new Service Clamp. Constant Velocity Joint Boot

HUB NUT INSTALL

The front wheel hub nuts use a lock and cotter pin to maintain proper wheel bearing preload and prevent the nut from backing off. Install the assembly as follows:






(1) Install washer and hub nut after cleaning foreign matter from threads (Fig.18).






(2) With brakes applied, tighten hub nut to 245 N.m (180 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig.19).






(3) Install lock spring washer and new cotter pin. Wrap cotter pin prongs tightly around nut lock Fig 20.






(4) Install wheel and tire assembly. Tighten wheel nuts to 129 N.m (95 ft. lbs.) torque (Figs.21).