Output Shaft: Service and Repair

SHAFT-AXLE

REMOVAL





1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove right half shaft from vehicle.
3. Remove snap ring and O-ring from axle shaft.
4. Assemble Remover 8420A blocks (3) with hammer threads (2) on snap ring groove (1) on the shaft. Slide collar (4) over blocks and thread slid hammer into remover and remove shaft.
5. Slide axle shaft out of the axle tube.

INSTALLATION





1. Lubricate bearing (1) bore and seal (2) lip with gear lubricant. Insert axle shaft through seal, bearing and engage it into side gear splines.

NOTE: Use care to prevent shaft splines from damaging axle shaft seal.

2. Install half shaft snap-ring and O-ring.
3. Push the axle shaft until the axle shaft snap-ring passes through the side gear.
4. Install right half shaft.
5. Check differential fluid level.