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 ...
See also:
Standard procedure
BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING
NOTE: Refacing the rotor is not required each time the brake pads are
replaced, only
when the need is foreseen.
Any servicing of the rotor requires extreme care to ma ...
Standard procedure
DRAINING
When servicing the cooling system, it is essential that coolant does not drip
onto the accessory drive belts
and/or pulleys. Shield the belts with shop towels before working on the coolin ...
Removal
FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE LEVER
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Manually release the parking brake cable tension.
4. Push the front cable strand into ...
