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Shaft, Axle: Installation: Installation

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Fig 1: Identifying Snap Ring, O-Ring And Shaft
GC0082765Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Lubricate bearing bore and seal 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 O-ring (1) and snap ring (2) on axle shaft (3).
  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.