2002 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual DRIVELINE VIBRATION
Drive Condition Possible Cause Correction
Propeller Shaft Noise 1) Undercoating or other foreign
material on shaft.1) Clean exterior of shaft and wash
with solvent.
2) Loose U-join

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (15) If the vibration remains unacceptable, apply
the same steps to the front end of the propeller shaft.
(16) Install the wheel and tires. Lower the vehicle.
RUNOUT
(1) Remove dirt, rust, paint and u

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (3) Place Inclinometer 7663 on yoke bearing (A)
parallel to the shaft (Fig. 4). Center bubble in sight
glass and record measurement.
This measurement will give you the transmis-
sion or Output Yoke An

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual Fig. 7 Universal Joint Angle Example
1 - 4.9É Angle (C)
2 - 3.2É Angle (B)
3 - Input Yoke4 - 3.0É Angle (A)
5 - Output Yoke
Fig. 8 Universal Joint Angle Two-Piece Shaft
1 - YOKES MUST BE IN SAME PL

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual SPECIFICATIONS
PROPELLER SHAFT
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Center Bearing Bolts 68 50 -
Front Shaft Flange Yoke 88 65 -
Front Shaft Axle Yoke 19 14 -
Rear Shaft Axle Yoke

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Position front propeller shaft under vehicle
with rear universal joint over the transfer case com-
panion flange.
(2) Place front universal joint into the axle pinion
yoke.
(3) Align

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual CENTER BEARING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear propeller shaft.
(2) Remove slip joint boot clamp and separate the
two half-shafts.
(3) Use hammer and punch to tap slinger away
from shaft to provide room for b

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (7) If the bearing cap will not pull out of the yoke
by hand after pressing, tap the yoke ear near the
bearing cap to dislodge the cap.
(8) Turn the yoke over and straighten the cross in
the open hole