Bearing-Output Shaft: Removal

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.

Raise and support vehicle.
For 2WD transmissions:
- Remove the propeller shaft (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the nut holding the propeller shaft flange to the output shaft and remove the flange.
For 4WD transmissions:
- Remove the transfer case (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE - REMOVAL) or (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the bolts holding the transfer case adapter housing onto the transmission case.
- Remove the transfer case adapter housing from the transmission case.
- Remove the bolt holding the output shaft extension to the output shaft.
- Remove the output shaft extension from the output shaft.
Fig 1: Removing/Installing Rear Output Shaft Retaining Ring
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - RETAINING RING

2 - OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING
Remove the transmission rear oil seal with a suitable slide hammer and screw.
Remove the transmission output shaft washer. Be sure to tag the washer since it is very similar to the geartrain end-play shim and they must not be interchanged.

Remove the transmission rear output shaft bearing retaining ring (1). See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Position Remover 9082 on Bearing

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - BEARING REMOVER 9082

2 - TRANSMISSION CASE

3 - OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING

Position Bearing Remover 9082 (1) over the inner race of the output shaft bearing (3). See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Slide Remover 9082 Collar Downward

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - BEARING REMOVER 9082

2 - TRANSMISSION CASE

3 - COLLAR

4 - FINGERS

Slide the collar (3) on the Bearing Remover 9082 (1) downward over the fingers of the tool. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Remove Output Shaft Bearing

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - BEARING REMOVER 9082

2 - TRANSMISSION CASE

3 - OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING

Remove the output shaft bearing (3). See Fig 4.

CAUTION: Verify that the geartrain end-play shim has remained on the output shaft and against the park gear. The shim may be adhered to the bearing inner race. Retrieve the shim from the bearing and install over the output shaft and against the park gear.