1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual REAR PROPELLER SHAFT
REMOVAL
(1) With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on
hoist.
(2) Mark pinion flange or yoke and propeller shaft
flange or yoke (Fig. 12) for installation reference.
(3) Mark th

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual CENTER BEARING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear propeller shaft.
(2) Mark the two shafts (Fig. 16) for installation
reference.(3) Remove slip joint boot clamp and separate the
two shafts.
(4) Use hammer and pu

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual SINGLE CARDAN UNIVERSAL
JOINTS
DISASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY - WITH SNAP RINGS
(1) Tap outside of bearing cap with a drift to
loosen snap ring.
(2) Remove snap rings (1) from both sides of yoke
(Fig. 17).
(

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual DISASSEMBLY - WITH INJECTED RINGS
(1) Place shaft yoke in vise.
(2) Position U-joint press (1) with receiver (2) on
propeller shaft yoke (Fig. 20).
(3) Pressed U-joint bearing caps (1) out of shaft
yo

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (11) Position U-joint press (2) with receiver (1) on
flange (Fig. 26).
(12) Press remaining U-joint bearing cap out of
flange.
(13) Remove U-joint from flange.
ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY - WITH SNAP RINGS
(1)

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (2) Position cross (1) in yoke with lube fitting
pointing up, if equipped (Fig. 27).
(3) Place a bearing cap (1) over the cross end (2)
and align cap with yoke bore (Fig. 28).
(4) Press bearing cap in

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (3) Press bearing cap until snap ring groove (1) is
through the flange (2) (Fig. 30).
(4) Install snap ring (2) on bearing (1) (Fig. 31).(5) Position press (3) with receiver (2) on remain-
ing bearing

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (8) Install flange (1) with U-joint in yoke (2) (Fig.
34).
(9) Position press (2) with receiver (1) and lower
bearing cap (3) on yoke (Fig. 35).
(10) Press bearing cap until snap ring groove is
throug