Differential Carrier Cover and Seal Replacement - Left Side (With/out RPO KNR)
Differential Carrier Cover and Seal Replacement - Left Side (With/out RPO KNR)
Special Tools
J 46405 - Output Shaft Seal Installer
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Removal and Replacement.
3. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Service and Repair.
4. Remove the left muffler assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement - Left Side Exhaust Muffler Replacement - Left Side.
5. Drain the fluid from the differential. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement Removal and Replacement.
6. Support the differential and remove the left differential mount.
7. Clean any dirt or debris from around the differential cover.
8. Remove the bolts (2) retaining the differential cover (3) and push out the dowel pin.
9. Remove the differential cover from the differential.
Note: Ensure that the magnet (5) that resides at the bottom of the differential case is not discarded.
10. Remove and discard the O-ring seal (4) and the axle seal (1) from the differential side cover.
Installation Procedure
1. Clean the O-ring sealing surface on the differential cover and the differential housing.
2. Install a new O-ring seal (4) to the differential cover (3).
3. Install the differential cover to the differential.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.
4. Install the dowel pin and the differential cover retaining bolts (2).
Tighten the differential cover bolts to 28 Nm (20 lb ft).
5. Tighten the bolt retaining the left differential mount.
Tighten the differential mount bolt to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).
6. Install the axle seal into the differential cover using J 46405 - Output Shaft Seal Installer.
7. Fill the differential with the proper fluids and to the proper level. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement Removal and Replacement.
8. Install the left muffler assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement - Left Side Exhaust Muffler Replacement - Left Side.
9. Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Service and Repair.
10. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Removal and Replacement.
11. Lower the vehicle.