Shaft, Axle: Removal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Snap Ring, O-Ring And Shaft

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Remove right half shaft from vehicle.
Remove O-ring (1) and snap ring (2) and from axle shaft (3).

Fig 2: Axle Shaft Puller
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Assemble Remover (special tool #8420B, Remover, Shaft) blocks (3) with hammer threads (2) on snap ring groove (1) on right axle shaft. Slide collar (4) over blocks and thread Slide Hammer (special tool #C-3752, Slide Hammers).

Fig 3: Identifying Right Axle Shaft & Remover
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Remover right axle shaft (1) with Remover (special tool #8420B, Remover, Shaft) (2) and Slide Hammer (special tool #C-3752, Slide Hammers).
Slide axle shaft out of the axle tube.