Dodge Durango

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Differential and Driveline » 8 1/4 And 9 1/4 axle » Removal and installation
8 1/4 And 9 1/4 axle seal and bearing

REMOVAL

(1) Remove axle shaft.

(2) Remove axle shaft seal from the end of the axle tube with a small pry bar (Fig. 12).

NOTE: The seal and bearing can be removed at the same time with the bearing removal tool.

(3) Remove the axle shaft bearing from the axle tube with Bearing Removal Tool Set 6310, using Adapter Foot 6310-9 (Fig. 13).

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Do not install the original axle shaft seal.

Always install a new seal.

(1) Wipe the axle tube bore clean. Remove any old sealer or burrs from the tube.

(2) Install the axle shaft bearing with Installer C-4198 and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 14). Ensure that the bearing part number is against the installer. Verify that the bearing in installed straight and the tool fully contacts the axle tube when seating the bearing.

(3) Install a new axle seal with Installer C-4076-B and Handle C-4735-1. When the tool contacts the axle tube, the seal is installed to the correct depth.

(4) Coat the lip of the seal with axle lubricant for protection prior to installing the axle shaft.

(5) Install the axle shaft.

Fig. 12 Axle Seal Removal

1 - AXLE TUBE

2 - AXLE SEAL

3 - PRY BAR

Fig. 13 Axle Shaft Bearing Removal Tool

1 - AXLE SHAFT TUBE

2 - NUT

3 - GUIDE PLATE

4 - GUIDE

5 - THREADED ROD

6 - ADAPTER

7 - FOOT

Fig. 14 Axle Shaft Seal and Bearing Installation

1 - HANDLE

2 - INSTALLER

3 - AXLE TUBE

Rear axle

Axle shaft

8 1/4 And 9 1/4 axle seal and bearing

Pinion seal

Differential

Differential side bearings

Ring gear and exciter ring

Pinion gear

Final assembly