Rear axel removal

2007 DODGE NITRO
170,000 MILES • 3.7L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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EDMOND MCDONALD
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cannot remove rear axle. is there a circlipe or something holding it in under the differential cover?
Aug 11, 2016 at 6:08 AM
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yes, the cover has to be removed and pin going through differential then the circlip removed to remove axle. see picture.
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Aug 11, 2016 at 8:21 AM
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