Removal and Installation / Front Axle Shaft - C205F
REMOVAL

Front Axle - C205F

Place transmission in neutral.
Raise and support vehicle.
Remove half shaft from vehicle.
Remove skid plate, if equipped.
Clean axle seal area.
Remove snap ring from the axle shaft.
Remove axle with Remove X420A and Slide Hammer C-3752 (Fig. 20).
INSTALLATION

NOTE: Use care to prevent shaft splines from damaging axle shaft seal lip.

Lubricate bearing bore and seal lip with gear lubricant.
Insert axle shaft through seal, bearing, and engage it into side gear splines. Push firmly on the axle shaft to engage the snap-ring.
Check the differential fluid level and add fluid if necessary.
Install skid plate, if necessary.
Install half shaft.
Remove support and lower vehicle.

Answered by rasmataz
68 questions asked

ok here is the problem, front differential is off of truck with passenger cv axle still attached and will not come out of front end. Bought used front differential and does not have any axles attached. How do i remove from old differential and put in new one?

Response from jlanelson
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