this has the c-clip type axle so you will need to drain it and remove the clip. still fairly easy job.

Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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OK. What am I draining and how do I drain it? What is the replacement fluid? Thought there was just grease involved.

Response from stevenhauge
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And lastly, is this the easy outer seal I'm replacing, or is this the seal that requires removal and replacement of the bearings?

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Removal

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheel(s). Remove brake drum. Clean axle housing cover. Loosen cover bolts and drain oil. Remove cover.
2. Remove differential pinion shaft lock screw or spring clips. Remove pinion shaft from differential. Push axle in. Remove "C" clip from axle at pinion gear. Remove axle from tube. Remove axle shaft seal and bearing
from axle tube.

Installation

1. Grease bearing and install in axle tube. Apply wheel bearing grease to axle shaft seal. Install seal in axle tube. Install axle shaft.
2. Install axle "C" clip. Pull axle out to seat "C" clip. Install pinion shaft. Install lock screw, and tighten to specification. Install pinion shaft spring clips (if equipped). Apply RTV to axle housing cover. Tighten cover
bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. Fill with gear oil.

NOTE: On vehicles with Trac Lok (limited slip) differentials, slowly drive vehicle in 10 12 "figure 8" patterns to distribute lubricant to clutch and bearing assembly.

Rear 4.75PTS. ( 2.2L )
API GL 5, SAE 75W 90 Gear Oil
For trailer towing applications use a SAE 75W 140 Synthetic Gear Lubricant in rear axle. Models equipped with TRAC LOK require an Additive.
Engine Coolant

Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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instructions sent

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heres a pic.........

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HERE'S SOME ADDITIONAL STUFF THAT COULD HELP YOU WITH THIS, AND MORE IN THE FUTURE

ALTHOUGH I LIKE PAPER MANUALS THE BESTUS, 'CAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS ONLINE AND NEVER REQUIRE EXPENSIVE INK TO HAVE THEM OUT THERE, IN THE WORK AREA

SO IF YOU'RE SORTA THE "CHEAPO" KINDA FELLER AND HAVE NO REFERENCES....PAY ATTENTION!

THESE ARE "PRINTABLE", AND FOR NOW (UNTIL SOME GEEK TAKES THEM OFF) FREE TO ANYONE WHO CAN CLICK ONTO THEM....I HAVE NOT REALLY LOOKED AT THE OTHER STUFF MUCH, BUT THE CJ PORTION IS DIRECTLY SCANNED FROM THE AMC JEEP SERVICE MANUALS....I HAVE THE '79 PAPER MANUAL

YOU ARE LOOKING FOR "ONLINE REPAIR MANUAL" SORTA THE 2ND SECTION DOWN IN THIS LINK

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/knowledge-base/index.htm

JUST LET ME KNOW WHEN/WHERE YOU'RE GONNA TAKE ME AND hmac300 OUT TO LUNCH

WE'LL DRIVE WILLY

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