Hello, new to the site but can't seem to find anything on the rear axle seal replacement on a CX-9. I have two questions on the procedure, 1) pulling the axle out of the differential is there a trick to it and 2) when reinstalling the axle, the drive shaft clip must be replaced, will this make the install of the shaft more difficult?

Any kind of tips or suggestions on this repair would be appreciated as I will be tackling this job in the near future!

Thanks!

 

What year CX-9?

 

It's 2013