Dodge Journey: Description, Operation
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 313: Identifying Differential Assembly
- - DIFFERENTIAL CASE
- - RING GEAR
- - TRANSFER SHAFT
- - PINION GEAR
- - PINION SHAFT
- - SIDE GEAR
The 41TE differential is a conventional open design. It consists of a ring gear and a differential case. The differential case consists of pinion and side gears, and a pinion shaft. The differential case is supported in the transaxle by tapered roller bearings .
OPERATION
The differential assembly is driven by the transfer shaft by way of the differential ring gear. The ring gear drives the differential case, and the case drives the driveshafts through the differential gears. The differential pinion and side gears are supported in the case by thrust washers and a pinion shaft. Differential pinion and side gears make it possible for front tires to rotate at different speeds while cornering.
Drive, final
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Disassembly
Fig. 314: Removing/Installing Differential Cover Bolts
- DIFFERENTIAL COVER BOLTS
- DIFFERENTIAL COVER
NOTE: The transfer shaft should be removed for differential repair and
bearing t ...
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Diagnosis and Testing
PARK BRAKE SWITCH
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped
with airbags, disable
the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering
wheel, s ...
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED
The roof rack cross rails and side rails are designed to
carry cargo weight. The load must not exceed 150 lbs
(68 kg), and it should be distributed uniformly over the
cross rails. In addition, the ...
Installation
Fig. 28: Sealing Boot Installation on Interconnecting Shaft
- SEALING BOOT
- RAISED BEAD IN THIS AREA OF SEALING BOOT
- GROOVE
- INTERCONNECTING SHAFT
1. Slide new sealing boot clamp (2 ...