Output Shaft: Service and Repair

DISASSEMBLY
1. Take off the seal rings.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the seal rings.





2. Take off the snap ring (outer (1)).

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the splines.





3. Using a press, remove the ball bearing (2) from shaft (3).
4. Using a press, remove the reduction drive gear.





5. Using a press, remove the ball bearing.

INSPECTION
Make sure that each component is free of harmful gouges, cuts, or dust.





ASSEMBLY
1. Press-fit the ball bearing and reduction drive gear to the shaft.
2. AWD: Fit the snap ring (1) securely in the snap ring groove on the shaft (3).
3. Attach two seal rings.

NOTE: To make subsequent assembly easier, apply Vaseline to the grooves of the shaft and to the exterior of the seal ring.