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Front Axle Disconnect

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
    Fig 1: Left Drive Axle & Intermediate Shaft
    GC0081408Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    The intermediate shaft is serviced only as a complete assembly.

  2. Remove left halfshaft assembly (2). Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 2: Front Axle Solenoid Harness Connector
    GC0095013Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Disconnect the front axle disconnect solenoid harness connector (1).
    Fig 3: Front Axle Disconnect Bolts
    GC0095014Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Remove the 3 bolts (5), (6), (7) from the front axle disconnect solenoid, and remove the front axle disconnect solenoid (8).
    Fig 4: Front Axle Disconnect Bracket Bolts
    GC0095015Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Remove the 3 bolts (1), (2), (3) from the front axle disconnect bracket, and remove the front axle disconnect bracket (4).
    Fig 5: Front Axle Disconnect Bolts
    GC0095014Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. Remove four bolts (1) from the front axle disconnect (3) and remove it from the engine