Seal-Rear 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.

Fig 1: Remove/Install Rear Output Shaft Nut

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1 - HOLDER C-3281

2 - REAR COMPANION FLANGE

Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL .
Using Holder C-3281 (1), remove the rear companion flange (2) nut. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Remove/Install Rear Output Shaft Flange
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1 - REAR COMPANION FLANGE

2 - OUTPUT SHAFT
Remove the rear output shaft flange (1) from the output shaft (2). If necessary, use a suitable 2 or 3 jaw puller to remove the output shaft flange. See Fig 2.
Remove the rear output shaft seal with a suitable pry tool or a screw mounted in a slide hammer.