End Cover Ball Bearing

END COVER BALL BEARING
REMOVAL
The end cover ball bearing can be removed and installed without removing the Power Transfer Unit from the vehicle. When replacing the bearing the output seal must be removed to gain access to the bearing.
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove right front half shaft from vehicle.





3. Remove output seal with a hammer and chisel (Fig. 17).





4. Remove bearing retaining snap ring (Fig. 18).





5. Use bearing puller MD998346 to remove bearing (Fig. 19).

INSTALLATION
The end cover ball bearing can be removed and installed without removing the Power Transfer Unit from the vehicle. When replacing the bearing the output seal must be removed to gain access to the bearing.

CAUTION: When installing bearing, position the bearing in place by hand square to the bore. Otherwise, bearing and/or housing damage may occur upon installation.





1. Use installer MD998200 and driver handle C-4171 to install bearing (Fig. 20) into the housing.
2. Install bearing retaining snap ring.

CAUTION: When installing bearing retaining snap ring, be sure to index the snap ring so that the snap ring does not cover bearing oil passage.





3. Install new outer half shaft seal using MD998334 seal installer (Fig. 21). Do not reuse the old seal.
4. Reinstall right front half shaft.
5. Check and fill fluids as required.