Housing, Transmission, Rear Extension: Assembly

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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).

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Install the center bearing (1).

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

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Using (special tool #6756, Receiver, Ball Joint) (1) and press, install the bearing (2) onto the shaft (3).

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Install snap ring (1) on shaft (2).

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Install the shaft (1) into the extension housing (2).

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Install the bearing snap-ring (1) into the extension housing.