Jeep 68003272AA Axle Shaft

To remove the left or right outer axleshaft, begin by taking out the front axle hub and bearing assembly, followed by the disc brake backing plate. If the right side axle is being removed and is equipped with a shift motor, also remove the front axle shift motor. The axle can then be slid straight out of the axle housing. For the right side intermediate axleshaft in models with a shift motor, first remove the right side outer axleshaft, then take off the differential cover. Next, remove the intermediate shaft retaining clip in the differential case, which holds the right side intermediate axleshaft in place, and slide the intermediate shaft out of the axle housing. Afterward, tighten the axle hub nut to the specified torque, install the nut lock and a new cotter pin, and put on the hubcap. During the U-joint overhaul, note that the snap-rings are located inboard of the yoke ears and fit into grooves in the bearing caps; they can be removed by driving them out with a screwdriver. For installation, follow the reverse of the removal process. If the intermediate axleshaft was taken out, use a new gasket on the differential cover and fill the differential housing with the specified type of gear lubricant. If the front axle shift motor was removed, lubricate the axleshaft splines, shift collar, and fork with wheel bearing grease.