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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJEEP2007PATRIOT LIMITED, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESDRIVESHAFT & UNIVERSAL JOINTSDIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINEMODULE-REAR DRIVELINEINSTALLATIONREAR DRIVELINE MODULE
2007 Jeep Patriot Limited, FWD, Standard

Rear Driveline Module

2007 Jeep Patriot Limited, FWD, StandardSECTION Rear Driveline Module
Fig 1: REAR AXLE REMOVE AND INSTALL
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  1. Lift driveline module (1) with a transmission jack while installing both axles (2). See Fig 1.
    Fig 2: Driveline Module Electrical Connectors
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  2. Connect breather hose to ECC.
  3. Connect the electrical connector (1).
  4. Install wire harness bracket and two mounting bolt and tighten to 10 N.m (89 in. lbs.).
    Fig 3: REAR AXLE REMOVE AND INSTALL
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  5. Lift driveline module into place.
    Fig 4: Driveline Module Mounting Bolts
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  6. Install the two driveline module side mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 102 N.m (75 ft. lbs.). See Fig 4.
    Fig 5: REAR BOLT AT AXLE
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  7. Install the one rear driveline module mounting bolt (1) and tighten to 102 N.m (75 ft. lbs.). See Fig 5.
    Fig 6: RIGHT STAY BAR
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  8. Install right side stay bracket and tighten to bolts (1) 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.) See Fig 6.
    Fig 7: LEFT SIDE STAY BAR
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  9. Install left side stay bracket and tighten to bolts (1) to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.). See Fig 7.
  10. Install the propeller shaft. See INSTALLATION .
  11. Fill the rear axle with fluid.
    Fig 8: SWAY BAR
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  12. Roll sway bar (2) into place if equipped. See Fig 8.
    Fig 9: LEFT SIDE SWAY BAR NUT
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  13. Install left side sway bar nut (10 and tighten to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs) (1) if equipped. See Fig 9.
    Fig 10: RIGHT SWAY BAR NUT
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  14. Install right side sway bar nut (1) and tighten to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs) (1) if equipped. See Fig 10.
  15. Install the exhaust. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  16. Install the wheels. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .
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