Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual page 1292

LH
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 377 Remove Inner Adjuster By Turning
Clockwise
1 – SPECIAL TOOL 6502–B
2 – INNER DIFFERENTIAL ADJUSTER
Fig. 378 Remove Differential Vent Baffle
1 – VENT BAFFLE RETAINING SCREWS
2 – VENT BAFFLE
WARNING: WEAR SAFETY
GRINDING STAKE NUTS.
Using a die grinder or equivalent, grind the stakes
in the shoulder of the shaft nut as shown in (Fig.
379) and (Fig. 380). Do not grind through the trans-
fer shaft nut into the shaft. There are two stakes on
the nut.
Using a small chisel, carefully open stakes on nut
(Fig. 381)
Remove the transfer shaft nut.
GOGGLES WHILE
Fig. 379 Grinding Stakes
1 – TRANSFER SHAFT
2 – GRIND HERE
3 – GRIND HERE
4 – NUT STAKE
Fig. 380 Stake Grinding Pattern
1 – TRANSFER SHAFT
2 – TRANSFER SHAFT NUT
CAUTION: Do not reuse old transfer shaft nut
because the removed stake weakens the nut flange.
CAUTION: The transfer shaft cannot be removed
from the case at this time.
Install special tool 6577 to remove rear transfer
bearing cup (Fig. 383).
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