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Rear Wheel Drive

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CAUTION:

The seal must be installed flush with the case. Driving the seal deeper could damage the seal causing a leak.

  1. Position the new output shaft seal over the output shaft and against the transmission case.
  2. Using (special tool #8481, Installer, Gear) install the output shaft seal.
  3. Verify that the transmission is in PARK in order to prepare for the installation of the output shaft nut.
    Fig 1: Drive Shaft Flange, Nut & Staking Area
    GC0169779Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Install the drive shaft flange (1) onto the output shaft and install a NEW  flange nut (2). Tighten the nut, with a 34 mm 12 point socket, to the proper SPECIFICATIONS .
  5. Stake (3) the nut.
  6. Install the drive shaft. Refer to SHAFT, DRIVE, REAR, INSTALLATION .
  7. Perform the CHECK OIL LEVEL procedure. Refer to FLUID AND FILTER, STANDARD PROCEDURE .