Mopar 5273438AF Axle Half Shaft

To remove the rear driveaxle, set the parking brake. Remove the rear wheel cover or hubcap. Loosen but do not remove the driveaxle/hub nut. Raise the vehicle and support it with jackstands. Place the shift selector lever in Neutral. Remove the rear differential assembly. Remove the driveaxle/hub nut. Pull the driveaxle from the hub and bearing assembly toward the center of the vehicle. Separate the splines if necessary using a soft-faced hammer.

To remove the front driveaxle, follow these steps, remove the cotter pin, nut lock, and spring washer from the driveaxle end. Use a punch to prevent the brake disc from turning or have an assistant apply the brake. Remove the driveaxle/hub nut. If equipped with ABS, remove the ABS wheel speed sensor. Disconnect the control arm from the steering knuckle. Pull the steering knuckle away from the outer CV joint of the driveaxle and separate the splines if necessary. For a stuck driveaxle, use a puller if needed. Remove the intermediate shaft support bracket bolts (for left side on all models or right side on AWD models). Support the outer driveaxle end. Insert a prybar between the inner CV joint and the transaxle case and pry sharply to disengage the inner CV joint from the transaxle. Carefully withdraw the inner CV joint or intermediate shaft from the transaxle, taking care not to drag the spline or snap-ring across the driveaxle oil seal.