Liberty Sport 2WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation / Rear Axle Pinion Seal - 198RBI
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Remove rear brake rotors drums.
4. Mark propeller shaft and pinion yoke for installation reference.
5. Remove the propeller shaft from the yoke.
6. Rotate pinion gear three or four times and verify that pinion rotates smoothly.
7. Measure and record torque to rotate the pinion gear with an inch pound dial-type torque wrench.
8. With a short piece of pipe and Spanner Wrench 6958 remove the pinion nut and washer (Fig. 31).
9. Remove pinion companion flange with Remover C-452 and Flange Wrench C-3281. (Fig. 32)