OEM 2008 Dodge Viper Drive Shaft

2008 Dodge Viper Drive Shaft Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Install a Drive Shaft and Ensure Proper Torque Specifications on 2008 Dodge Viper?

  A: Line up the front yoke with the transmission, put it into place and touch the yoke reference marks together. Installing new universal joint straps and bolts and tightening them to a value of 38 Nm. Be sure to replace drive shaft joint straps whenever you take them out, as tightening them slightly changes their shape and reusing them could lessen the clamp load on the universal joint cap. Drive shaft strap bolts must be changed or cleaned and Mopar Lock & Seal Adhesive or another equivalent, should be added where needed. After that, fit the belly pan and tighten its bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.), then attach the exhaust heat shield to the belly pan.