Rear Axle - 8 1/4: Shaft-Axle: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Lock Screw

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1 - PINION MATE SHAFT

2 - BEARING CAP BOLT

3 - ADJUSTER LOCK BOLT

4 - LOCK SCREW

With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
Remove differential housing cover and drain lubricant.
Rotate differential case so pinion mate shaft (1) lock screw (4) is accessible. See Fig 1. Remove lock screw and pinion mate shaft from differential case.

Fig 2: AXLE SHAFT C-LOCK
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1 - C-LOCK

2 - AXLE SHAFT

3 - SIDE GEAR
Push axle shaft inward and remove axle shaft C-lock (1) from the axle shaft (2). See Fig 2.
Remove axle shaft from side gear (3) and axle tube.