Housing, Transmission, Rear Extension: Assembly: Assembly

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Fig 1: Installing Extension Housing Oil Seal

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Clean the extension housing seal bore in the extension housing of any residue or particles remaining from the original seal.
NOTE:
The small weep hole in the dust boot of the seal should face downward when installed in the extension housing.
Install new oil seal in the extension housing (1) using (special tool #8896, Installer, Seal) (2) and (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal) (3).

Fig 2: Center Bearing
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Install the center bearing (1).

Fig 3: Center Bearing Snap-Ring
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Install the spacer (if equipped) and center bearing snap ring (1).

Fig 4: Receiver, Ball Joint, Bearing & Shaft
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Using (special tool #6756, Receiver, Ball Joint) (1) and press, install the bearing (2) onto the shaft (3).

Fig 5: Snap-Ring And Shaft
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Install snap ring (1) on shaft (2).

Fig 6: Shaft & Extension Housing
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Install the shaft (1) into the extension housing (2).

Fig 7: Bearing Snap-Ring
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Install the bearing snap-ring (1) into the extension housing.