Housing, Transmission, Rear Extension: Disassembly

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Remove the bearing snap-ring (1) from the extension housing.

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Remove the shaft (1) from the extension housing (2).

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Remove snap ring (1) from shaft (2).

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Using (special tool #9045, Installer, Plug) (1) and press, remove bearing (3) from shaft (2).

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Remove the center bearing snap ring (1) and spacer (if equipped).

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Remove the center bearing (1).
Using a seal removal tool, remove rear extension housing output shaft seal.