Half Shaft Inner Seal

The power transfer unit half shaft inner seal is the smaller of the two seals located on the inside of the end cover.

REMOVAL
(1) Remove power transfer unit from the vehicle.

Fig. 44:

(2) Remove end cover bolts (Fig. 44).

Fig. 45:

(3) Tap on end cover ears to separate cover from case (Fig. 45).

Fig. 46:

(4) Drive seal out with a hammer and small chisel (Fig. 46).

INSTALLATION
(1) Clean and inspect seal area.

Fig. 47:

(2) Install seal with a 1 1/16 inch socket (Fig. 47). The seal must be installed with the spring side of the seal facing end cover ball bearing. The seal will bottom against a machined shoulder in the cover.
(3) Clean sealing surfaces of the end cover and P.T.U. case. Apply a bead of Mopar(R) Gasket Maker, Loctite Gasket Eliminator No. 518 or equivalent.

Fig. 48:

(4) Place end cover onto P.T.U. case and install bolts. Tighten bolts to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.) in the sequence shown in (Fig. 48). Retighten first bolt after all other bolts are tight.
(5) Reinstall P.T.U. assembly.
(6) Check and fill fluids as required.