Rear Axle Seal & Bearing - RWD Models: Removal

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels and brake drums. Loosen housing cover screws to drain lubricant. Remove housing cover. Turn differential case for access to lock screw. Remove lock screw and pinion shaft. Push axle shafts toward center of vehicle. Remove "C" locks from groove in axle shafts. Remove shafts from housing.
2. Do not damage roller bearings which remain in axle housing. Remove shaft seal from housing bore. Dents caused by axle shaft splines should be polished smooth or rubber on outside diameter of seal will be torn and seal leakage will result.
3. To remove bearing, use bearing separator. If axle shaft and bearing are not damaged, then they may be reused. DO NOT reuse axle shaft seal after removal.

Fig 1: Chrysler Corp. 7 1/4" Rear Axle Assembly

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Fig 2: Chrysler Corp. 8 1/4" Rear Axle Assembly

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