WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Axle Shaft Puller
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
Remove half shaft from vehicle.
Clean axle seal area.
Remove snap ring and O-ring from the axle shaft.
Remove axle (1) with Remove 8420A (2) (3) (4) and slid hammer.