Seal, Axle Drive Shaft: Removal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 RAM 3500 HD and 2013 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove hub bearings and axle shafts.
- Remove differential from differential housing (2).
- Remove differential bearing adjusters (1).
- Remove axle seals (2) located behind adjusters with Receiver (special tool #8498, Receiver, Axle Shaft Seal) and Extractor (special tool #6310, Remover, Bearing/Seal).
- Install Receiver (special tool #8498, Receiver, Axle Shaft Seal) (1) into the adjuster bore.
- Install Extractor Rod (special tool #6310, Remover, Bearing/Seal) with Extractor Foot (special tool #6310-9, Head) (2) through the receiver and axle seal.
- Install Extractor Plate (special tool #6310-2, Disc) and Nut (special tool #6310-7, Nut) (2) on the extractor rod (1).
- Tighten nut (2) on extractor rod (1) to pull seal into the receiver.