Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1472

PINION GEARS PINION GEAR THRUST WASHERS DIFFERENTIAL
PL
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 113 Install Retaining Pin
AXLE SHAFT SEALS
REMOVAL
(1) Insert a flat–blade pry tool at outer edge of
axle shaft seal (Fig. 121).
(2) Tap on the pry tool with a small hammer and
remove axle shaft seal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean axle shaft seal bore of any excess seal-
ant.
(2) Align axle shaft seal with axle shaft seal bore.
(3) Install axle seal on tool #6709 with C-4171 and
insert into axle shaft seal bore.
(4) Tap seal into position (Fig. 122).
ASSEMBLY SPEEDOMETER PINION RETAINING PIN
Fig. 112 Differential Gears
DRIVE GEAR SHAFT PINION S HAFT WASHERS (SELECT SIDE GEAR THRUST THICKNESS) PINION SHAFT RETAIN- ING PIN
OUTPUT BEARING
REMOVAL
NOTE: The position of the output shaft bearing is
critical. The bearing is not identical end–to–end.
Install bearing with larger diameter cage ring facing
out.
(1) Remove caged roller bearing from output bear-
ing race (Fig. 123).
(2) Remove screws at output bearing retainer
strap (Fig. 124).
(3) Install tool #6787 and slide hammer (Fig. 125).
Tighten tool to output bearing race.
SPEEDOMETER SPEEDOMETER
TRANSAXLE
Fig. 114 Staking Retaining Pin
PINION SHAFT RETAINING SIDE GEARS DRIVE GEAR DRIVE GEAR PIN
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