Installation; Seal - Stub Shaft (Short) Removal - Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual

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SEAL - STUB SHAFT (LONG) (Continued)
CAUTION: If short stub shaft has corrosion, use
caution when removing differential cover. Inspect
seal and shaft for damage after removal of cover.
Replace shaft and/or seal as required.
(4) Index outer adjuster (Fig. 338). Remove lock
bracket and back out adjuster exactly one revolution.
Then remove differential cover.
Fig. 338 Indexing Outer Adjuster
1 - INDEXING MARKS
2 - STUB SHAFT
3 - OUTER ADJUSTER
4 - ADJUSTER LOCK
(5) Remove The inner adjuster lock bracket. Then
remove the inner adjuster.
CAUTION: Keep the inner adjuster for reinstallation.

INSTALLATION

(1) Lube inner adjuster threads with gear oil and
reinstall to the cross haired index marks.
(2) Install the differential carrier. Then install
stub shaft seal protector.
(3) Install the differential cover/outer adjuster
assembly with sealant applied. Install and tighten
differential cover bolts.
(4) Tighten the outer adjuster 3/4 of a turn. Seat
bearings by turning differential carrier three or four
turns in both directions. Finish tightening the
adjuster 1/4 turn to its index mark (original location).
(5) Reinstall long stub shaft, fill differential with
fluid and reinstall transaxle.
(6) After installing transaxle check transmission
side fluid level.
SEAL - STUB SHAFT (SHORT)
REMOVAL
The following procedure can be used to replace the
short stub shaft seal without having to remove the
transaxle from the vehicle. If the adjuster or bearing
located behind the adjuster require replacement, do
not use this procedure.
(1) Place vehicle in neutral and lift vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove short driveshaft.
(3) Index the outer adjuster (Fig. 339).
Fig. 339 Indexing Outer Adjuster
1 - INDEXING MARKS
2 - STUB SHAFT
3 - OUTER ADJUSTER
4 - ADJUSTER LOCK
(4) Remove outer adjuster lock (Fig. 340).
Fig. 340 Outer Adjuster Lock Removal
1 - OIL SEAL
2 - OUTER ADJUSTER
3 - STUB SHAFT
4 - SOCKET
5 - ADJUSTER LOCK
LH