Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual page 1376

LH
SEAL - STUB SHAFT (LONG)
REMOVAL
If it has been diagnosed that the long stub shaft
seal is leaking, the following procedure can be used
to replace failed seal. This procedure will allow the
replacement of the seals without having to set back-
lash and measure differential bearing turning torque.
CAUTION: The differential bearings and the differ-
ential adjusters must be reused in order to use this
procedure. If any of the items listed above require
replacement, this procedure cannot be used. Refer
to Differential Recondition section of this manual.
(1) Remove transaxle from vehicle. (Refer to 21 -
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 42LE
- REMOVAL).
(2) Remove long stub shaft from transaxle (Fig.
333).
Fig. 333 Long Stub Shaft Removal
1 - LONG STUB SHAFT
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8420A
3 - SLIDE HAMMER C-3752
To replace the long stub shaft bearing, install stub
shaft in soft-jawed vise. Remove the stub shaft bear-
ing C-clip (Fig. 334). Install bearing splitter onto the
shaft. Install Special Tool # P-334 under the bearing.
Using a shop press, remove the bearing from the
stub shaft (Fig. 335).
To install the stub shaft bearing, position new
bearing onto the stub shaft. Install stub shaft into
shop press. Position Special Tool # 6558 above bear-
ing. Press bearing onto shaft (Fig. 336).
Fig. 334 Stub Shaft Bearing C-clip
1 - C-CLIP
2 - LONG STUB SHAFT
3 - STUB SHAFT BEARING
Fig. 335 Remove Stub Shaft Bearing C-clip
1 - BEARING SPLITTER
2 - STUB SHAFT BEARING
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